2009 American Iris Society Convention News

IRIS SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA

Invites You to

BEARDLESS IRIS TYME

Headquarters at

Ramada Mall of America

Bloomington, MN

952-854-3411 or 800-328-1931

NOTE:  When making your reservation, be sure to mention that you are attending the Iris Society of Minnesota convention.  Make your reservations by May 1, 2009 to get the special $99.00 plus tax per night rate.

2009 BEARDLESS IRIS TYME

Schedule information and registration form (in PDF) here.

The Iris Society of Minnesota will be the host for the Beardless Iris Convention on June 11-14, 2009.  The guest iris will be featured in 5 private gardens in addition to a mass planting at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Thursday, June 11:  An optional tour of Bachman’s, Gerten’s and Bailey’s Nurseries and production areas at an additional cost of $40.00 which will include the tours, lunch and transportation.

Friday, June 12:  Meetings of the Siberian Iris Society and SIGNA, and a tour of the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum complete with garden judge’s training.  The day will be capped off with a welcome dinner at the hotel.

Saturday, June 13:  Features tours of 4-5 private gardens.  The evening banquet will be followed by a live auction of guest iris you will see in the gardens.

Sunday, June 14:  All previous gardens in addition to other gardens will be open for touring on your own.

Read an excellent article about the American Iris Society reprinted from the Human Flower Project here.

The guest iris have all arrived and happily growing in their new homes.  The Iris Society of Minnesota received a total of 159 different cultivars.  Thank you to the following contributors:

Mary Betts, Parkman, Maine

Borglum's Iris Gardens, Geneva, New York

Jill Copeland, Lawton, Michigan

Ensata Gardens, Galesburg, Michigan

Calvin Helsley, Mansfield, Missouri

Christy Hensler, Newport, Washington

Bob & Judy Hollingworth, Williamston, Michigan

Ron & Donna James, Hannibal, New York

Joe Pye Weed Gardens, Jan Schaeffer & Marty Sax

Barbara Nicodemus, Buffalo, Missouri

Dave Niswonger, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Summer Chase Gardens, Bloomington/Fridley, Minnesota

Wildwood Gardens, Molalla, Oregon

Michael Lockatell, Richmond, Virginia

Dunlop and Cole, Maine

Neil Pohlman, Norfolk, Nebraska

Barbara Schuette, Columbia, Missouri

This is an exciting time for the Iris Society of Minnesota and I hope everyone will find a comfort level and volunteer to help as we prepare to host fellow ‘beardless iris’ visitors. 

- Barbara

Any questions can be addressed to:  Bill Dougherty or Barbara Sautner