Iris Clubs - Horton Iris Garden

National Level Clubs
American Iris Society  publishes 4 color magazines each year.   It contains wonderful iris cultural information,  beautiful pictures, international iris news, regional news, and articles written by the hybridizers.   It is "parent umbrella" over all the regional and local iris clubs.  The dues are $30 per year for a single membership, and $35 for a dual membership.   Memberships can be purchased online at  http://www.irises.org     There are about 25 regions across the United States.    Application found on http://www.irises.org

Also, e-membership to the American Iris Society is available for $15 per year.  This membership includes the color magazines by email only.  It also includes membership to the iris register, which is a search program listing all the irises that have been registered with a description, hybridizer, and year.    Membership online at: http://www.irises.org

Sections:  These groups (clubs) consists of membership in each of the different types of irises.  Each of these sections have membership dues.   In other words, you can be a member of many different iris groups at different levels.  The different sections are:   
Obtain membership or information in these sections by using http://www.irises.org      or below

• Aril Society for aril and arilbred irises
  

•  Dwarf Iris Society for the dwarf bearded irises (8" to 16" tall irises)    

  Historic Iris Preseration Society for irises more than 30 years since introduced and registered. http://www.historiciris.org

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• Median Iris Society for bearded irises (16" to 27 1/2" tall), which include Border Irises, Minature Tall Bearded Irises, and Intermediate Irises.
  

• Reblooming Iris Society for the reblooming irises                 
  

• Society for Japanese Irises   
• Society for Lousiana Irises  
• Society for Siberian Irises
• Society for PCNs (Pacific coast native irises)
• SIGNA (Species Iris Group)
• Spuria Iris Society for spurias
• Tall Bearded Iris Society for bearded irises over 27 1/2" tall
• Novelty Iris Society for irises such as Broken Color, Spage Age,

                 Flat irises 6 falls), and variegated foliage irises.  

Regional Level
Region 14 or other numbers:  Region 14 consists of the members in Northern California, Nevada, and Hawaii.   As a member of American Iris Society, you will also receive the two regional newsletters (by email only) per year.  In Region 14, there are about 16 local clubs (societies).  Each holds monthly meetings, programs, iris show, rhizomes sales, etc.   These clubs or the region host Spring Conventions to view newer irises and presentations by the different iris sections or hybridizers.   The spring convention is held during bloom season (April or May) to view the newer irises that have been growing for two years.  A fall convention is held in October to conduct business and education to the members.

Local Clubs (Societies)       
Local societies are located all over the U.S.   Most local clubs host an iris show during April or May, and rhizome sales during the summer.  At the monthly meetings, door prizes are offer of the newer introductions of irises, in addition to various programs.      Contact me if you are interested in joining an iris club, and I will try to find the closest club meeting near your home.

Sacramento Iris Society:  meets at the Shephard Garden & Art Center (SG&AC), 3330 McKinley Park Blvd, Sacramento, CA.  Meetings are held the First Wesnesday of the following months at 6:00 pm: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, and December; picnic in June -TBA; no regular meetings in June, July or August;  The iris show will be held on April 19-20, 2025 at SG&AC, noon to 4 pm. The iris rhizome sale is held at SG&AC on August 2, 2025 (only) from 9 am to 3 pm.   Dues are $10 per calendar year for single membership and $12 for dual membership.   
Also, Shephard Garden & Art Center holds plant, etc sales by several clubs and vendors twice each year.  The dates are:  March 15-16, 2025 from 9 am to 4 pm  AND  October ?


Contact Mary Ann (916) 652-4351 if interested in attending a meeting --- to make sure to correct time and place.   
Both clubs will host a joint booth (selling named iris bare root plants) at the Home and Garden Show at Roseville Fairgounds (the "Grounds" building) on August 15-17. 2025.  

 
Sierra Foothill Iris Society:  Rose Room,1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA . --- usually on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm.  In June, a picnic somewhere, and no meetings in May, June, August, November, & December.    The iris show is April 26-27, 2025 at Lakeside Room, Auburn Regional Park, 3770 Richardson Drive,  from noon to 4 pm.    The rhizome sale may be held at Rose Room, on August 9, 2025 (only), 10 am to 3 pm.   Dues are $10 per year for single membership, and $15 dual membership.
Also, Shephard Garden & Art Center holds plant, etc sales by several clubs and vendors twice each year.  The dates are:  March 15-16, 2025 from 9 am to 4 pm  AND
October ?