Clara B. Rees Iris Society (CBRIS)

Invites You to Join the World of Iris

Founded in 1957, and named after Clara B. Rees who made iris history in 1939 with the world's first ruffled iris
-- "Snow Flurry".

   "Queen Mother of the Iris World"

We have ten general meetings per year, open to the public, from September through June.

Our meetings are iris and/or garden centric and include a speaker who either has a demonstration or who shows slides on the topic of the evening. After the presentation, we break for socializing and refreshments, and then reconvene for our business meeting. We end with a raffle of Door Prize Iris.

We have an annual judged show in April with artistic and horticultural displays. We sell potted iris at the show.

We also sell our beautiful iris at the Master Gardener Spring Garden Market at Martial Cottle Park, in the spring. In the late summer and fall, we sell our rhizomes at local nurseries and other local events.

Other activities include our annual picnic held in July and a holiday dinner in December.

 

Newsletters

   Current Newsletter

   Archive of Newsletters

News Flash

SEE CURRENT NEWSLETTER
-- Information About CBRIS Next Meeting in January,
-- Thoughts about CBRIS Show in April,
-- Special Speaker, Sharon McCray, Master Gardener,
-- "How to Recharge Your Garden for 2024".

Calendar of Meetings & Events

   Monthly Meeting, Friday April 7, 2023, Mini Show
   Willow Glen Library, Doors open at 7:00 pm, meeting starts at 7:30 pm

   AIS 2023 National Convention, April 12 -- 16,
   Grapevine, Texs

   2023 CBRIS Spring Show, April 16, "Showers of Flowers"
   Campbell Community Center, Roosevelt Room
   1 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008

   Potted Iris Sale, Saturday April 22, 2023, 9 AM -- until sold out
   Saratoga Farmers Market, West Valley College
   14000 Fruiyvale Avenue, Saratga, CA 95070

   Garden Tour of Member Gardens, Sunday April 23, 2023, Click Below for Details
   Garden Tour Details

   Monthly Meeting, Friday, May 5, 2023, Succulents
   Venue See Current Newsletter

   2023 Region 14 Spring Regional, May 14, "Bees, Butterflies & Beauty",
   Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Fresno Flats Road, Oakhurst, CA 93644

   Monthly Meeting, June 2, 2023
   Spring Show Awards Presentation, Venue TBA

   Picnic & Rhizome Auction, July 23, 2023
   Members Only, Ortega Park, Sunnyvale

   Gardeneur - St. Leo Festival, Race Street, San Jose, July 29, 2023, 11 AM - 7PM

   Rhizome Sale, August 5, 2023, at Yamagami's Nursery, 9 AM to 2 PM
   1361 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

   Potting Party August TBA

   Monthly Meeting & Joint Board Meeting, September 1, 2023

   Monthly Meeting, October 6, 2023

   Region 14 Fall Regional, October 13 - 14, 2023
   Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista, Aptos, CA 95003

   Monthly Meeting, November 3, 2023

   Monthly Meeting & Annual Christmas Party, December TBA

 

   Errol Schubot Photos from Spring Show

   Errol Schubot is a flower photographer hobbist who sends a gallery of flowers out each month.
   If you would like to receive them, email your request to Errol Schubot <sourcejande@comcast.net>