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2013 Calendar

Saturday, June 1

CANCELLED - Iris Showcase

 
Saturday, June 22

Siberian Dig at Wally's
14252  15th St. S., Afton, MN 55001

8a.m.through lunch

Wally needs to downsize his gardens and will give Siberians to all those who come to dig at his home. Bring: pots, bug spray, bucket, coolers, labels, pens, plastic baggies, shovel, and a pot luck lunch item to share. Tel: 651-436-2126.

August 10

Iris Dig
7:30 a.m. until late afternoon

Renovating Dig at Display Gardens, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Continental Breakfast and crock-pot lunch will be provided. Volunteers needed to dig, wash, and label rhizomes and will get into Arboretum free of admission.  Volunteer “pay” = iris rhizomes!


 

Friday, August 16 - set up

Sale and Auction
Saturday, August 17
Sunday, August 18

Iris Sale & Silent Auction

Set up for sale starting at 2 p.m. on Friday

Saturday August 17: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, August  18: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Volunteers needed for all three days and will get into Arboretum free of admission. Volunteer “pay” = iris rhizomes!

***Special Silent Auction for MEMBERS ONLY on Saturday, August 17th until 10 a.m. ISM is purchasing a number of very new iris cultivars and wants them in the hands of members.***


Main Hall
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chanhassen, MN

(952) 884-8254

 
Saturday, September 14

Members Picnic & Iris Bed Dedication

11a.m. – 2 p.m.

The newest iris bed will be dedicated, next to the walkway to the Iris Display Gardens. Picnic lunch will be provided to members and members will get into the Arboretum free of admission.

Reservations required for lunch: call Edie Godfrey at 952-472-5623 by September 6th to reserve a picnic lunch.

Picnic Shelter
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chanhassen, MN

(952) 884-8254

Other Events

Possible Spuria Iris dig at Arboretum—details still to be worked out with Arboretum Staff.

October Annual Members Meeting and Elections – TBA. We need volunteers willing to serve on the ISM Board and as club officers. Open slate positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board Members (3).

Check AIS website for Region 8 activities for 2013.