Greater Portland Iris Society, “GPIS” Calendar 2022
Please check back frequently for possible cancellations due to COVID restrictions
- 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/
February 5th, Judges Training/Luncheon
“Siberian Iris” with Carol Warner
2-hour classroom training, need not be a Judge to learn and participate
Location: Radisson Hotel Portland Airport, Portland, OR
Registration and Hotel Information Feb-JT-Flyer-2022.pdf
- March 1st, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Paul Black “New Directions in Iris Breeding”
April 1-2, 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
Time: April 1st, 5 pm-8 pm
April 2nd, 9 am-4 pm
- April 5th, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Bud Bowen “Seasons of Kew”
April 11th-16th, American Iris Society National Convention
Host: Las Cruces, NM
Registration and Information: http://aisregion23.com/2022-national-convention
May 1st, Early Season Iris Show
Show Schedule
Note: 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 Fairgrounds, Canby OR
Further Information: https://springgardenfair.org/
May 21st, Mid-Season Iris Show
Show Schedule
Venue: Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR
Time: 10 am-4 pm
The Iris Show is Free to the public
May 27th-29th, Siberian/Species Convention/Region 13 Spring Meeting
Host: King County Iris Society, Seattle, WA
Registration $195 per person, Postmarked by May 15, 2022
Hotel Information found in the Registration Form
Registration-Form-Siberian-Species-Convention-2022.pdf
Schedule-Siberian-Species-Convention-2022-Schedule.pdf
June 18th, Late Season Iris Show
Show Schedule
Venue: Japanese Garden, Portland, OR
Time: 10 am- 4 pm
The Iris Show is Free with Garden Entrance Admission
August 6th, Club Potluck/Auction
Venue: Timber Park, 30878 NW Evergreen Way, Estacada, OR
12 Noon to 3 pm
August 27th-28th, Bearded Iris Plant Sale
Venue: Portland Nursery on Stark, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR
Time: 9 am-4 pm
- September 6th, General Meeting
Special note meeting to start at 6 not 7 with a Board Meeting
Guest Speaker: Terry Aitken “Surprise Topic”
September 17th-18th, Beardless Plant Sale
Venue: Portland Nursery on Stark, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR
Time: 9 am-4 pm
October 1st, Region 13 Fall Meeting
Host: Pierce County Iris Society, Tacoma, WA
Registration Form and further information to be posted
- October 4th, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Thomas Johnson “Hybridizing Program”
- November 1st, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Robin Shadlow “Reblooming Iris”
December 10th, Holiday Potluck/Gift Exchange
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/