March–April 2026 • Vol. 7, No. 1 Rainbow Goddess: A New Look and Approach Richard Hebda The Iris Year has started, and with it a new version of the Rainbow Goddess (RG): a new look, more frequent issues, same excellent information on irises, iris people in BC and beyond. Over the past years, we have … Read more
Fall 2024 • Vol. 6, No. 1 The Fall 2024 issue of the Rainbow Goddess features a variety of articles and updates from the British Columbia Iris Society (BCIS). Highlights include: The issue also includes information on BCIS membership renewal and upcoming iris garden tours in 2025. Download the PDF now!
Summer 2023 • Vol. 5, No. 1 Just like always, the latest edition of our newsletter covers a range of topics related to growing and breeding irises. It starts by paying tribute to Bill Dumont, longtime member and Secretary-Treasurer, who recently passed away. We cover his contributions to the society, like updating our online presence … Read more
Summer 2022 • Vol. 4, No. 2 This bright and colourful summer issue has gorgeous photos from Vancouver Island garden tours, a great look at irises native to BC, some of our favourite flowers, requests for information and irises, and all the usual BCIS information you’ve come to expect from the Rainbow Goddess. Download your … Read more
Winter 2022 • Vol. 4, No. 1 This latest issue includes articles with updates on the gardens in both the Okanagan and in Saanich. There is an interesting article about the very unusual Snakes Head or widow iris, Iris tuberosa. We have featured interesting Facebook groups and shows. And of course, this latest volume is … Read more
After lots of research and searching back to 2005 and scanning more than 350 pages of old BCIS documents, we have now uploaded all our previous publications to our website, and you can find them on our Newsletters & Bulletins page (https://www.bcirissociety.com/newsletters-bulletins/). There are many excellent articles on our favourite plant species, and this new … Read more
Winter 2021 • Vol. 3, No. 1 Our winter issue of the Rainbow Goddess, BC Iris Society’s 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 of and grow … Read more
Summer 2020 • Vol. 2, No. 1 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 … Read more
Winter 2019 • Vol. 1, No. 2 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 … Read more
Spring 2019 • Vol. 1, No. 1 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 … Read more