EVENTS AND NEWS

British Iris Society News

Current events are listed below.

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Dates for your diary

Zoom Talks Wednesday 18 March 2026 - 7.30 'Siberian iris and their history in British Gardens' - Pamela Ferns, NC ...
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Summer Show Sat 30 May 10- 5pm RHS Wisley

PLenty of plants to admire Specialist nursery Croft Iris Company will have plants for sale Artist in Residence: Fern Harden ...
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Judge Training and Hybridising 23rd May

Saturday 23rd May Judges Training and Hybridising day at Arden Irises, Southerly Park, Binton, Stratford upon Avon. Warwickshire.  B49 6NR ...
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W&MIG win Gold and Best Plant Society Exhibit at Malvern

Delighted to congratulate W&MIG on winning Gold Medal and Best Plant Society exhibit at the Malvern Spring Show.  Don't forget ...
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BIS Seed Scheme 2025-2026

The British Iris Society Seed Scheme 2025-2026 is now open to non-members. Please download the seed list using the link ...
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British Iris Society Webinars 2026

Details of the three 2026 webinars to come can be  found here
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Members’ Wants & Offers

Members wants and offers are posted below. If you are a member and would like a post on this page, ...
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Trying to Restore My Dear Friends Collection

I rescued my original iris collection via a lifelong friend after his mother - passionate iris collector, BIS member, exhibitor, ...
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RHS Awards to Members

We are pleased to report that two BIS members have received RHS awards.   First we are delighted to report ...
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John Salter bearded Iris and early ‘natural’ hybrids

I am collecting John Salter Iris and any information about him and his Irises. Salter had nurseries in Hammersmith London ...
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