Greater Portland Iris Society, “GPIS” Calendar 2018
- February 3 Noon, Luncheon/Judge’s Training “Pacific Coast Irises” by Patrick and Margaret Spence, Clackamas Banquet and Catering Center, Clackamas
Pre-Registration required: 2018 JT luncheon
- March 6 General Meeting: “Ikebana Floral Arrangements” by Nana Bellerud, Program Director/Exhibit Chair, Portland Ikebana Chapter
- April 3 General Meeting: “Show Prep and Artistic Arrangements”, by Chad Harris, Kay & John Ludi
- April 8-14 American Iris Society National Convention
Hosted by Greater New Orleans Iris Society
Registration Information
- April 14-15 GPIS Spring Plant Sale
“Hortlandia”, Portland Expo Center
www.hardyplantsociety.org/hortlandia
- May 6 GPIS Early Show 9-4
“Spring Garden Fair” Canby, Oregon
34th Annual Spring Garden Fair
(Note plant sale is for two days the floral show is Sunday only)
- May 11-13, 2018 Region 13 Spring Meeting/Garden Tours
Hosted by Oregon Trail Iris Society, Salem OR
Registration Information
www.oregontrailirissociety.com/2018-meeting
- May 25-26 Siberian-Species National Convention
Hosted by Frances Scott Key Iris Society, Maryland
Registration Information
- June 10 GPIS Late Show 9-4
Portland Nursery, 9000 SE Division, Portland, Oregon
- August 4 GPIS Potluck/Auction
Noon, Sandy Grange Hall, Sandy, Oregon
- August 25-26 GPIS Plant Sale Bearded Iris 9-4
Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, Oregon
- September 4 General Meeting: “Reblooming Iris” by Terry Aitken
- September 22-23 GPIS Plant Sale Beardless Iris 9-4
Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, Oregon
- October 2 General Meeting: “Beardless Iris Breeding Programs” by Kevin Vaughn
- October 6 AIS Region 13 Fall Meeting
Hosted by Central Columbia Iris Society, Wenatchee, WA (Registration information forthcoming)
- November 6 General Meeting: “A Walk Through The Medians’ Garden” by Lynda Miller
- December 8 GPIS Holiday Potluck
Noon, Sandy Grange Hall, Sandy, Oregon
- General Meetings are held at:
- Ainsworth House and Gardens
- 7-9 pm
- 19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive, Oregon City, Or, 97045
- http://ainsworthhouse.net