Please note: Every effort is made to hold to this schedule. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, speakers and programs may change without notice. If you are particularly interested in a certain topic, or speaker, please
send us a note to request confirmation.
Meetings start at 7:00 PM and end around 9:00 PM and are held at:
The Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle
Last updated: January 2, 2010
January 4
Little Iris
Guest speaker: Carla Lankow
(Refreshments last names A-F)
February 1
Highlights of the 2009 Siberian Iris Convention
Guest speaker: Dwayne Booth
(Refreshments last names G-L)
February 3-7
Northwest Flower and Garden Show
Booth # TBA
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle
March 1
Personal Hybridizing History
Guest speaker: Jayne Ritchie
(Refreshments last names M-Z)
April 5
Japanese and Pseudata Irises
Guest speaker: Chad Harris of
Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
(Refreshments last names A-F)
May 1
Iris Sale at Highline Botanical Garden
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SeaTac, WA
Details:
http://www.highlinegarden.org/
Note: KCIS 2010 Iris Show preparation to follow at 1:30pm
KCIS 2010 Iris Show
Crossroads Bellevue - NE 8th & 156th Ave. NE, Bellevue
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
May 31 - June 3
Work party at Highline Botanical Garden
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
June 12-13
AIS Region 13 Spring Meeting
National Spuria Society Convention
Hosted by Greater Portland Iris Society
Portland, Oregon
June 14-15
SPCNI Trek 2010
Southwest Oregon
Lead by Debby Cole and Jean Witt
June 26
Work party at Highline Botanical Garden
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
July 10
Summer Picnic
2:00 PM to ?
Hosted by Patrick and Margaret Spence
August 1
Bearded Iris Dig Party at Highline Botanical Garden
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
August 7
Work party for Bearded Sale
10:00 AM to....
August 14
KCIS 2010 Bearded Iris Sale
Crossroads Bellevue
NE 8th & 156th Ave. NE, Bellevue
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
September 11
Work party for Beardless Sale
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
September 13
Companion Plants for Iris
Guest speaker: Richard Greenberg
(Refreshments last names G-L)
September 18
KCIS 2010 Beardless Iris Sale
Crossroads Bellevue
NE 8th & 156th Ave. NE, Bellevue
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
October 2
October 4 or 11
Louisiana Iris
Guest speaker: Terry Aitken of
Aitken's Salmon Creek Gardens
** Nominating Committee Report **
(Refreshments last names M-Z)
October 23
Beardless Iris Dig Party at Highline Botanical Garden
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
November 1
Historics
Guest speaker: Bruce Filardi
** KCIS Annual Meeting **
(Refreshments last names A-F)
November 5-7
AIS Fall Board Meeting in Portland, Oregon
Meeting Chairperson: Terry Aitken
December 11
KCIS 2010 Holiday Party
Host TBA
January 3, 2011
Local Hybridizer's Show and Tell
Guest speaker: Local Hybridizers
(Refreshments last names G-L)