Welcome!
A hearty welcome to the TAIS website. This site is devoted to all who are interested in, and have a love for iris. Tucson Area Iris Society is the local Iris Chapter/Society for Tucson and the surrounding area, as well as an affiliate of the American Iris Society
We're a non profit organization whose purpose is to promote the knowledge, culture and appreciation of plants in the genus iris. We hold a flower show in the spring and a plant sale in the fall of every year. Our meetings are held on Saturday mornings and free to the public.
We hope you enjoy our site. Please feel free to browse.
What's New?
Jan. 24th meeting approaching
Program: Louisiana Irises for Tucson Gardens and Ponds
by Patrick O'Connor of Zydeco Louisiana Iris Gardens, New Orleans, LA.
http://www.zydecoirises.com
Time: 10:30am Saturday, Jan. 24th.
Location: Cafe Ramey, 1661 N. Swan Rd. Suite 120.
(SW Corner of Swan and Pima Rds.)
Lunch available at noon. $12 includes choice of Cobb Salad, Cheeseburger, or Turkey Wrap, drink and dessert. Please RSVP lunch choice to Kathy Chilton - ranchiris@aol.com or 520-591-1729.
Iris YouTube videos
Musical video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRp0r95MPB4
How To Paint an Iris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmwhqWONMGk
To see our new page of iris YouTube musical slideshows and videos click here.
2009 Region 15 Spring Trek
Sun Country Iris Society presents 'Road to the Future' 2009 Region 15 Spring Trek. It will be held on April 17-18 in Phoenix, AZ.
Registration Form
Web site has been redesigned
The style hasn't changed much, but the internals have been reworked. Let us know if something is missing or doesn't work by emailing us at webmaster@tucsoniris.org
New Artwork Added
Check out our artwork pages. There are many new pieces of computer generated "Iris ART". To view them click here. We hope you enjoy them. You are invited to contribute your Iris Art Work to this site also. To do so -- send your art pieces to: irislady@comcast.net
New Iris Seedling Photos from two of our Iris Hybridizers.
Evelyn Wallman and Margie Valenzuela has just released some new seedling photos. There are a variety of new seedlings to see - in different shapes, patterns, and forms.....from lovely to the unusual. If you have a couple of minutes - click here to see them.