Greater Portland Iris Society, “GPIS” Calendar 2020
February 1, Luncheon/Judge’s Training, “Aril, Arilbred Irises with Rick Tasco, Clackamas Banquet Center, 12 noon
Preregistration required, must be received no later than January 28th.
greaterportland feb-1-luncheon registration form
March 3, General Meeting: “Working with 40 Chromosome Siberian Irises” by Patrick Spence
April 7, General Meeting: “Dr Rudolph Kleinsorge-his Irises and their Legacy” by Mike Unser
April 11/12, GPIS Spring Plant Sale with Hardy Plant Society of Oregon “Hortlandia” Expo Center
https://www.hardyplantsociety.org/hortlandia
May 3, Early Iris Show, Ikebana Displays
Venue: Master Gardeners Spring Garden Fair
Canby, Oregon May 2-3
Note: The fair is both Saturday and Sunday however the floral displays will only be found on Sunday 3rd, 10 am to 4 pm.
May 18-23, American Iris Society National Convention, Newark, NJ
https://2020irisconvention.org/
June 20, GPIS Late Show 10-5
Japanese Garden, Portland Or
Show is free with entrance to the garden
August 1, GPIS Potluck/Auction
Noon, Sandy Grange Hall
August 22-23, GPIS Plant Sale
Bearded Iris 9-4
Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, Oregon
September 1 General Meeting: “Hybridizing Siberian Irises” by Kevin Vaughn
September 19-20 GPIS Plant Sale
Beardless Iris 9-4
Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, Oregon
October 3, Region 13 Fall Meeting, Oregon City, Oregon hosted by Oregon Trail Iris Society
Registration with information to be posted soon
October 6 General Meeting: “New Trends in Hybridizing MTB’s” by Lynda Miller
November 3 General Meeting: “Master Gardeners, Who Are They and What Do They Do” by Sharon Andrews
December 12 GPIS Holiday Potluck
Noon, Sandy Grange Hall, Sandy, Oregon
General Meetings are held at:
Ainsworth House and Gardens
19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive, Oregon City, Oregon
7-9 pm
https://ainsworthhouse.net/