Join us in the World of Iris
We meet the third Friday of every Month except July and December. Everyone is welcome to attend so please come to one of our meetings! The Friday meetings begin at 7:00 PM. Our meetings are held at the Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Drive Aptos.
Annual Sales
You can purchase iris at our three sales. We will sell iris at the Deer Park Shopping Center on the first Saturday in August, and, at the Cabrillo Farmer’s Market, on The following two Saturdays.
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Annual Show
Our annual show will be held this year at the London Nelson Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz. Hours are Saturday April 25, 1–6 and Sunday April 26, 10–5. As part of the show, currently in the hallway of the Center there is a show of iris artwork up for viewing from April 1st to April 27 with a First Friday opening from 6 to 9.
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Newsletter
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2024 photo door prizes list
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2013 AIS Dykes Medal
Winner
‘That’s All Folks’, tall bearded iris introduced in 2005 by Joe Ghio and hybridized by our member Bill Maryott won the 2013 Dykes Medal. This was the last introduced iris by Maryott.
2022 Knowlton Medal
Winner
‘Boy Genius’, 2012, border bearded introduced by our MBIS member Joe Ghio, won the 2022 Knowlton Medal, the highest AIS award for a border bearded iris.
Joe Ghio’s iris website.
2022 Sydney B. Mitchell
Medal Winner
‘Going Bananas, 2010, Pacific Coast hybrid, introduced by our MBIS member Joe Ghio, won the 2022 Sydney B. Mitchell Medal, the highest AIS award for a PCI iris.
Joe Ghio’s iris website.
2025 Calendar
Meeting: Friday, 01/16/2026
Meeting: Friday, 02/20/2026
Meeting: Friday, 03/20/2026
Meeting: Friday, 04/17/2026
Show, London Nelson, 4/25 & 4/26, 2026
Meeting: Friday, 05/15/2026
Meeting: Friday, 06/19/2206
Picnic, 11 to 3, Saturday, 07/18/2026
Deer Park Sale, 9 to noon, Saturday 8/1/2026
Cabrillo Farmers Market, 8 to noon, Saturday 8/08/2026
Meeting: Friday, 08/21/22026
Cabrillo Farmers Market Sale, 8 to noon Saturday 8/15/2026
Meeting: Friday, 09/18/2026
Meeting: Friday, 10/16/2026
Meeting: Friday, 11/20/2026
Holiday Party Friday, 12/18/2026