REGION 1 & AFFILATE EVENTS – 2025

Region 1 Garden Tours & Judges’ Training – Saturday, May 31

All members of Region 1, ISM, MIS, and CIS are invited to the Region 1 Garden Tours and Judges’ Training, sponsored by the Iris Society of Massachusetts. Gardens will include Bev Steiner’s gardens in Shirley, MA and Jan Sacks/Marty Schafer’s Joe Pye Weed’s gardens in […]

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MIS Open Gardens – Saturday, June 14

The Maine Iris Society (MIS) will hold open gardens at Dean Cole’s in Gorham, ME. Dean’s “My Girl Emily” is the winner of the 2024 Morgan Wood Award for Best Siberian.  

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ISM Plant Sale – Saturday, July 26

Sale to the public of irises from members’ gardens at Verrill Farm (11 Wheeler Road, Concord, MA 01742), under a canopy behind the farmstand. Opens to the public at 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM or whenever we sell out of plants, whichever comes first. Watch […]

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ISM Members Auction – Sunday, Aug 3

Members auction of newer irises (and other things), outdoors, under a canopy at Toadland Gardens (home of Stephanie Markham & Larry Wilson), 22 Lawrence Street, Norfolk, MA 02056. Lunch and socializing at noon, auction starts at 1:00 PM. BYO chair and lunch; drinks and snacks […]

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Region 1 Fall Meeting – Saturday, October 4

This meeting is sponsored by the Iris Society of Massachusetts (ISM). The meeting will be held at the First Religious Society, 27 School St. Carlisle, MA 01741.  All affiliate members (Connecticut Iris Society, Iris Society of Massachusetts, and Maine Iris Society) are invited, along with […]

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