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2011 Calendar

   
Sunday, March 27 Gerten's Plant Society Day
1 - 4 pm
   
Saturday, April 16

Membership Meeting
Membership Meeting--in conjunction with Plantcetera Plant Info Day at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.  Come hear  award-winning hybridizer Jack Worel  talk about  “Extending the growing season for Iris in Minnesota.”  Jack and Tim will be taking the stage in the Macmillan Auditorium at 2:15 pm.  We will host a brief membership meeting around our display table immediately after.  Come join the fun for the day which runs from 10 am to 4 pm.

 
May - June

Plan to tour the Arboretum Gardens in Chanhassen and Roseville (see Display Gardens)

 
May 29 - June 3

American Iris Society National Convention

British Columbia, Canada

 
Friday, June 3

Show preparation day at Bachman’s Heritage Room starting at 2 pm until store closes.  Contact Show Chairs Bill Dougherty & Bob Reed to help with set up.

 
Sat-Sun, June 4-5

Mid-Season Iris Show, Bachman’s Heritage Room.  Employee Entrance access at 7am Saturday for staging (See Show Schedule).  Judging starts at 10 am.  Public viewing from 11 am to 5 pm.  Horticultural and Artistic Design sections (iris provided for use by designers).  Sunday public viewing from 10 am to 4 pm.  Teardown starts at 4 pm.

Click here for show schedule (.pdf)

   
Saturday, August 13

Dig at MN Landscape Arboretum
Iris Demonstration Gardens 7am to 5 pm.  Diggers get “paid” with unique iris for their own gardens.  Lunch provided at Picnic Shelter.

 
Sat-Sun, August 20-21

Sale at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Flower Fest. 

Saturday hours: MEMBERS ONLY 9 am to 10 am; Public 10 am to 4 pm.  Sunday hours: 10 am to 4 pm.  Sales helpers get “paid” with unique iris for their own gardens.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chanhassen, MN

(952) 884-8254
 
Wednesday, October 12

Board meeting
home of Tim & Gerry Moore, 6:30 pm.  Potluck with chili provided by the Moores.

Sunday, October 16 Annual Membership Meeting

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Classroom 2 in the Snyder Building.
Speaker Bill Dougherty: Siberian Iris

Sunday, December 4 Holiday Party
Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, MN 55438.
Potluck with meat entrees provided and joint with Daffodil Society of Minnesota.  Bring a $5 gift to share.
Party starting at 12:30, set-up at noon.