AIS affiliate clubs usually have at least one show per year, generally at peak tall bearded iris bloom season.  Peak bloom is usually the first or second weekend in May, although there is often considerable variation across the region. Region 7 clubs presented 10 shows in 2007.

Some clubs have rhizome sales in conjunction with their annual show or later in the summer.  Sales or auctions vary among clubs. Read The Irisarian for alerts on many of these as well as your local club's newsletter.

Getting there is at least half the fun, . . .but winning is good too. PHOTOS: Earnie Royal

WTIS judging begins: Badger and Carol Ann Carney and Darnell Hester, with Apprentice Judge, Evan Underwood. PHOTO: Chuck Winters

Best Specimen and Honor Court display, WTIS, Spring 2007. PHOTO: Chuck Winters