The Greater Kansas City Iris Society

GKCIS Calendar of Events 2013


Unless otherwise specified, all regular meetings are held at the Trailside Center, 99th & Holmes, Kansas City, MO.

Setup and socializing: 6:30 PM. Meeting: 7 – 9 PM.


March 11th – Monday, Regular Meeting 

Program: ‘Perennial Gardening’ by Master Gardener May Christensen

April 8th – Monday, Regular Meeting

Program: ‘Hybridizing For Beginners’ the John Weiler Method for Tall Bearded Iris with Dr. James Waddick.

April 15th – 20th - AIS National Convention, Dallas, Texas          Iris Society of Dallas

May 4th & 5th – Region 18 Spring Meeting, Wichita, KS  www.region18.com

May 11th – Spring Iris Show, Set up 8-10, Judging 10-Noon   Open to public: Noon - 4 PM at The Trailside Center

May 11th & 12th – Iris Festival - Powell Gardens (tentative date)

May 13th – Monday 5:30 pm to dusk. Visit to the garden of Rick Davis. Members are welcome to arrive earlier in the afternoon to view the garden.

June 6th – 8th – Siberian Iris Convention, Lansing/Kalamazoo, Michigan.    A Capital Idea 

June 10th – Monday, Regular Meeting, Program: Louisiana Iris.

July 3rd Wednesday, Booms and Blooms – Powell Gardens.

July 28th – Picnic & Member Auction, Setup at 12:30 to 4:00

August 24th – Saturday, Public Plant Sale, Trailside Center

September 9th – Monday, Regular Meeting, Beardless Auction.

October 14th – Monday, Regular Meeting. Program: 2013 Siberian Iris Convention.

November 11th – Monday, Regular Meeting. Program: 2013 AIS National Convention.

December 1st – Holiday Pot Luck Set up 12:30 Meal at 1:00



‘Hazelnut Delight’

photo by Carolyn Ash