Inland Empire Iris Society (IEIS)

08/27/2023

Hello Folks, I have gotten many emails over the years. This page was created with the intent of the Inland Empire Iris Society (IEIS) to participate with the public. The current leadership and have left this page abandoned and do NOT check it. I'm sorry for the inconvenience but wanted to give you a heads-up, in case you send messages or requests.

03/20/2018

So cute

Highland Cow! 😍

06/04/2017

I drove by the Iris gardens in Manito Park a couple of days ago. I have never seen such a beautiful site. The new bed design done by Steve Nittolo and installed by the IEIS sets off the gorgeous Iris that were all in bloom this year absolutely beautifully. So if you want to see some beautiful drive by soon, before the Iris stop blooming. This club has something to be proud of.

01/14/2017

It's not about hives. It's about habitat. Here's what you need to know to help wild bees in your own backyard.

05/07/2016

I have to say, I don't think that I have seen this use of an Iris before, have you? I like it.

Sometimes, amongst all the angry posts, politics, global warming and stress, you just need a picture of a mouse sleeping in a flower.

05/04/2016

RIP. Beloved family members of our iris society members in the last month... it's been a rough month on our club...here's to better times and great memories

04/03/2016

Does anyone have any starship enterprise rhizomes here in spokane? -tasha

04/01/2016

AAAAhhhh spring in the gardens

04/01/2016

Elegant to say the least

'Maid Of Astolat' (Jacob Sass, 1933) Stately, sophisticated, elegant. This clean frosty white variety is highlighted with a purple heart and has a seriously elongated form that really stands out in the garden. In its day it was exceptionally tall for a white. Eagerly sought by collectors today. Grew quite well in my PNW garden. -Mike

03/26/2016

I have not seen this Iris before. 6 standards - and it has the name of Allison, just like our fabulous secretary/treasurer/master of all things. Every club must have an Allison. This flower is very pretty.

'May Allison' (Allison, 1920) The sweet old diploid with a little something extra - six standards! What a show off this one is. I always look forward to seeing it. It is a sport of 'Celeste' and is just charming. Read more about it here: http://theamericanirissociety.blogspot.com/2011/11/iris-classics-may-allison.html
It is the loveliest pale blue color. A real stand-out in the garden border. -Mike

03/22/2016

IEIS Meeting Scheduled for THURSDAY March 24th at 7pm

Hello all,

Wow life has been busy! And time has flown by… With that being said, I have forgotten to send out the all-important reminder card. Please accept this email as notice of our meeting slated for Thursday, March 24th at 7pm in the Manito Meeting room.

We will work to get calls to everyone without an email address and perhaps a few of you who have emails as well.

RSVP if you can – this email, 509-475-5285, or 509-313-3640

Hope to see you there as it has been a long hiatus

~ Allison