Our winter issue of the Rainbow Goddess, BC Iris Societies digital newsletter is now online! This issue has a lot of BCIS news and information about our favourite plant and many pictures of most of the different types of Iris and how to take care and grow them. Our big news is we will be … Read more
The summer issue of the Rainbow Goddess, the BC Iris Society’s digital newsletter, is now online and available to view and download! This issue of the Rainbow Goddess is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Ian Efford, scientist, friend and BCIS member. The iris and plant world in general lost a good friend and a … Read more
Sunday, June 28, 2020 Call 1-800-356-8278 (Toll-free), conference code is 601633 7pm
The second issue of the Rainbow Goddess, the BC Iris Society’s digital newsletter, is now online and available to view and download! This edition includes holiday greetings from the BCIS President, Richard J. Hebda, the story of Edmund William Neel: a Canadian Iris Breeder, information on the Summerland Ornamental Garden rejuvenation, details on the next … Read more
The first issue of the Rainbow Goddess, the BC Iris Society’s digital newsletter is now online and available to view and download! This newsletter has been in planning for a couple of years and we are proud to produce the first issue. This edition includes a message from the BCIS President, Richard J. Hebda, coverage … Read more
On March 16th, 2019, Richard J. Hebda, BC Iris Society’s President, gave a talk about climate change and irises at our Annual General Meeting. We are happy to present it again here. Creating climate change gardens and the special role of Irises An illustrated lecture presented by Richard Hebda, BC Iris Society President, Curator Emeritus, … Read more
Notice of Annual General Meeting Meeting Agenda 10 am – refreshments served Welcome and approval of agenda Minutes of 2018 AGM – March 24, 2018 Business Arising a) Spring 2019 BCIS Bulletin – Joyce b) Summer 2019 Rainbow Goddess Newsletter – Bill c) May 25 and 26-2019 Okanagan Garden Tour plans – Penny d) Iris … Read more
One day will be spent visiting private and public gardens in the Central section of the valley and one day will be in the North. There will be time to ramble through the Penticton Rose Garden, past the heritage SS Sicamous Steamwheeler and walk along the lakeshore to the Ikeda Japanese Garden at the Art … Read more
Friday, April 20-1 pm to 8 pm Saturday, April 21- 9 am to 3 pm Club Members’ Plant Sale -11 am on Saturday Come to see rock and alpine, succulent, woodland and wetland plants. There will be plant and seed sales, door prizes, a silent auction, tea and more! Cadboro Bay United Church 2625 Arbutus … Read more
May 11 – 13, 2018
Salem, Oregon
Hosted by the Oregon Trail Iris Society, this year’s Region 13 Spring Meeting features everything an Iris enthusiast would like to see!