2025/2026
Calendar of Events
Supported in-part by Turnbull Nursery & Garden Center
CALENDAR
NOTES:
All Meetings are held at 1:00 pm on the first Sunday of the month at the Julia B. Reinstein Library
1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Sunday
Oct. 6
2025
1:00 pm
Organizing meeting & photo contest awards
Presentation: Monarch butterflies
Location: Julia B. Reinstein Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Sunday
Nov. 2
2025
1:00 pm
Presentation: Iris flower types, plant varieties, how to grow and care for your iris.
D e s i g n D e m o n s t r a t i o n : M a s s d e s i g n
Location: Julia B. Reinstein Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Dec. 2025
Jan. 2026
NO
MEETINGS
Winter Break
Sunday
Feb. 1
2026
1:00 pm
Presentation: Beardless iris
Design Demonstration: Line design/mass line design
Location: Julia B. Reinstein Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Sunday
March 1
2026
1:00 pm
Presentation: Create a Terrarium, David Baehre
Design Demonstration: Creative line design
Location: Julia B. Reinstein Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Sun.
April 12
2026
1:00 pm
Presentation: Siberian Irises Through the Years – Wendy Roller
Design Demonstration: Underwater design
Location: Julia B. Reinstein Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Sun.
May 3
2026
1:00 pm
Presentation: How to prepare your iris for the Annual Iris & Perennial Show
Design Demonstration: Mass Design
Location: Julia B. Reinstein Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Sat.
June 6
2026
1:00-4:00 pm
ANNUAL IRIS & PERENNIAL SHOW
Location: Julia B. Reinstein Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Free and open to the public
NOTE: Setup will be on Friday, June 5 from 3:30 pm to finish. On Saturday, June 6, please be at the library around 8 am as entries are being accepted from 8:30 am – 10:30 am. Judging starts at 11 am.
June 27 & 28
2026
Botanical Gardens - Garden & Art Sale
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
2655 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218
Free admission
July
2026
Date/Time TBD
Annual Picnic and Potluck Cookout
Location TBD
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August 1
2026
Time TBD
ANNUAL WNY IRIS SALE
Location:
Vigilant Fire Department
666 Main Street
West Seneca, NY 14224
Come early we sell out fast....Reminder: Deer don't eat iris!
TBD
Garden Visits (depending on bloom)
Our members grow many different classes of irises: Bearded and Beardless irises. The bloom depends on the spring climate and the class of iris. Members who wish to show their irises can email all members with date and times to visit.
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