Corner Iris Picture

Upcoming Events Calendar

2024
 
 
JANUARY
13
TAIS Meeting
Panel discussion with Q&A about growing irises in the Tucson area.
Time: 1:00 pm
Location:
Columbus-Eckstrom Library
4350 E 22nd St,
Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: (520) 594-5285
FEBRUARY
10
TAIS Meeting
Terry Swartz, apprentice arrangement judge, will give a presentation on Oriental-style arranging with irises.
Time: 1:00 pm
Location:
Tucson Botanical Gardens (Education Room)
2150 N Alvernon Way,
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: (520) 326-9686
MARCH
9
TAIS Meeting
Pat Olsen on tips and experiences with exhibiting irises at shows: selecting bloom stalks, getting blooms to open at the right time, how to display them, etc. We’ll also have the iris holder that Kevin uses to transport irises to the show, and a sheet on how to make your own from PVC pipe.
Location: TBA
APRIL
20
Iris & Rose Show
Location:
Trinity Presbyterian Church
400 E University Blvd,
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: (520) 623-2579
MAY
11
TAIS Meeting
Kevin Kartchner on growing iris from open pollinated seeds: how to harvest, plant, and grow them.
Time: 1:00 pm
Location:
Tucson Botanical Gardens (Porter Hall)
2150 N Alvernon Way,
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: (520) 326-9686
JUNE
NO Meeting
JULY
NO Meeting
AUGUST
10
TAIS Meeting
Rhizome Auction for members only.
Time: 1:00 pm
Location:
Tucson Botanical Gardens (Education Room)
2150 N Alvernon Way,
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: (520) 326-9686
SEPTEMBER
21
Rhizome Sale
Time: 9:00 am - noon
Location:
Harlow Gardens Nursery
5620 E Pima St,
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: (520) 298-3303
OCTOBER
12
TAIS Meeting
Jim Walworth will speak to us about fertilizing iris.
Winning photos from our annual photo contest. Possibly a hybridizer talk.
Location: TBA
NOVEMBER
TBA
TAIS Meeting
Holiday Potluck.
Location: TBA
RSVP to TAISnewsletter@yahoo.com
DECEMBER
NO Meeting

2025
 
 
APRIL
19
Iris & Rose Show
Iris Show in combination with the Rose Society of Tucson's Show
Set up: 6:00am - 9:30am
Free public viewing: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Potted irises will be for sale
Location:
Trinity Presbyterian Church
400 E University Blvd,
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: (520) 623-2579