Greater Portland Iris Society, “GPIS” Calendar 2025
- General Meetings Free and Open to the Public
Location: Ainsworth House and Gardens
19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive, Oregon City, Oregon
Time: 7 pm-9 pm
https://ainsworthhouse.net/
2025
January 18th GPIS Board Meeting
Harris residence 11:30-lunch R.S.V.P.
Budget Meeting Following
February 8th, Judges Training/Luncheon
“Louisiana Irises” with Robert Treadway
Classroom Training, need not be a Judge to learn and participate
Location: Radisson Hotel Portland Airport, Portland, OR
Registration must be received by January 28th
Registration Form: JT-Feb-8-2025-Registration.jpg
- March 4th, General Meeting
Guest Speakers: Mark, Laura Oldencamp, of Portland Dahlia Society “Dahlias”
- April 1st, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Chad Harris “Show Prep”
April 4th-5th, Hortlandia Plant Sale
Vendor GPIS will be selling Bearded and Beardless Iris
Sponsor: Hardy Plant Society of Oregon
Venue: Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro, OR
https://www.hardyplantsociety.org/hortlandia
May 4th, Early Season Iris Show
Note: The Iris Show is one day only while the Spring Garden Fair is a two-day event
The Iris Show is free with front-gate admission
Venue: Spring Garden Fair, Clackamas County Events Center, Canby, OR
Show Schedule: soon to be posted
Further Information: https://springgardenfair.org/
May 10th, In Garden Judges Training
Instructor Gary White, Intermediate Bearded Iris
Sponsored by Pierce County Iris Society and King County Iris Society
Garden Host Rod Mendenhall, Olympia, WA
Registration details to be posted soon
May 23rd- 24th, Siberian/Species Iris Convention
Ames, Iowa
Registration/Schedule: https://siberianirises.org/convention2025.pdf
May 24th, Mid-Season Iris Show
Venue: Clackamas Community Club
15711 SE 90th Ave. Clackamas, OR 97015
Show and parking free to the public
Time: 12 am- 4 pm
Show Schedule: Soon to be posted
June 2nd-7th, American Iris Society National Convention
Billings, Montana
Registration/Schedule: https://bigskyirisclub.com/2025-ais/
June 28th, Late Iris Show
Venue: Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland, OR 97205
Show is Free with Garden Fee Entrance
Show Schedule: Soon to be posted
August 9th, Club Potluck/Auction
Venue: Timber Park, 30878 NW Evergreen Way, Estacada, OR
12 Noon to 3 pm
August 16th-17th, Bearded Iris Plant Sale
Venue: Portland Nursery on Stark, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR
Time: 9 am-4 pm
- September 2rd, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Rita Butler “2025 AIS Convention”
September 20th-21st, Beardless Plant Sale
Venue: Portland Nursery on Stark, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR
Time: 9 am-4 pm
- October 7th, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Susan Piper “Exercise Tips for Mature Gardeners”
October 25th, Region 13 Fall Region Meeting
Hosted by Greater Portland Iris Society
Information Registration to be posted later
- November 4th, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Will Plotner “Historic Irises”
December 13th, Holiday Potluck/Gift Exchange
12 Noon
Venue: Sandy Grange Hall, 34705 SE Kelso Rd, Sandy, OR
- General Meetings Free and Open to the Public
Location: Ainsworth House and Gardens
19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive, Oregon City, Oregon
Time: 7 pm-9 pm
https://ainsworthhouse.net/