Capital Hudson Iris Society
(CHIS)
 

Serving Eastern Central New York, the upper Hudson River Valley and the Greater Albany Area

Capital-Hudson is part of the Garden Alliance.
Meetings are held at the
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Albany Country Office, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY
starting at 10:00 am until 1:30 pm with 'Dish to Pass' luncheon at 12:00 noon.

 

2026 Calendar  

 

February 21 - Garden Alliance Meeting - 10 am to 1:30 pm

Presentation: 'All About Hostas' presented by Dave Jennings.
Our famous 'Dish to Pass' luncheon. A pot luck meal with beverages and place settings supplied.
Donate a garden themed Door Prize to make the meeting more fun!

 

April 18 - GADE Farm Greenhouse Tour, 2479 Western Ave, Altamont, NY 12009

Details to be announced.

 

May 16 - Garden Tour - 10 am - Barbara Valicenti's Garden (rain or shine)

Location: 5146 State Route 81, Greenville, NY 12083 - Link to announcement with garden details and map.

Coffee, tea & bottled water provided. Bring your own lunch and chair(s)
Parking is limited so consider car-pooling - email Kathryn to get pared up with another who wants to car-pool.
Terrain is hilly - wear study shoes - not very accessible to those with mobility issues.

 

June 20 - Garden Alliance Meeting - 10 am

Details to be announced.

 

July 18 - Summer Get Together Cookout

Details to be announced.

 

August - Hosta & Iris Sale at Faddegon's Nursery, 1140 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY.

Date to be announced - Cash or check only.

 

September 19 - Garden Alliance Meeting - 10 am

Details to be announced.

 

October 17 - Garden Alliance Meeting - 10 am

Details to be announced.

 

November 21 - Garden Alliance Meeting - 10 am

Details to be announced.

 

December 12 - Garden Alliance Annual Holiday Party

Details to be announced.

 

 

 

 


President
Kathryn Mohr

 

Vice President

Barbara Valicenti

 

Secretary
Michelle Young

 

Treasurer
Don Salhoff

 

There is no membership fee and anyone is welcome to attend our meetings. 

 

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