Daylily Growers Of Dallas

Welcome

Welcome!

Welcome to the Daylily Growers of Dallas, a member of American Hemerocallis Society (AHS) and AHS Region 6 (Texas and New Mexico). We are also Affiliate Members of the Texas Garden Clubs, Inc, the Dallas North Garden Forum, and the Dallas Council of Garden Clubs. The Daylily Growers of Dallas is a nonprofit educational organization whose purpose is to promote interest in growing the genus Hemerocallis and to conduct research in its breeding and culture.

About Us

The Daylily Growers of Dallas is a nonprofit educational organization whose purpose is to promote interest in growing the genus Hemerocallis and to conduct research in its breeding and culture. The Daylily Growers of Dallas has served the Dallas, Texas, community since 1958.

Benefits of joining the Daylily Growers of Dallas include:

Monthly Meetings, September through May, offer informative programs about daylilies and their culture.
Our annual Daylily Flower Show is one of the premier flower shows in the Dallas area. This year more than 350 entries will compete in horticulture and artistic design categories.
Our annual spring and fall Daylily Plant Sales offer quality daylily cultivars at reduced prices.
The Hem Line newsletter keeps you informed about upcoming events and news of our members. Members are encouraged to submit articles and share their experiences.
Our annual Garden Pilgrimage to area private daylily gardens and AHS Display Gardens offers you the chance to visit many of the area's top daylily gardens at the peak bloom period.
Networking with other Hemerocallis enthusiasts at meetings, shows, and other events offers valuable knowledge about daylilies to both beginners and experts alike.
Our Yearbook provides you with a listing of our monthly programs, officers, committee chairmen, and a vehicle for contacting all members.
The AHS Region 6 Newsletter (covering Texas and New Mexico) brings news of upcoming conventions, horticultural articles, and area clubs three times a year.

2011 Officers

President - Kathy Harris
First Vice President Programs - Tim Closs
Second Vice President Flower Show - Malcolm Avaritt
Third Vice President Membership - Steve Guynes
Treasurer - Helen Reynolds
Secretary - Vickie Agee
Parliamentarian- Mary Alice Caffarel
Librarian/Historian - Judi Burton

Committee Chairmen
Ways and Means - Tim Thompson
The Hem Line, Editor - Steve Guynes
Web Master - Tim Thompson, threecreekranch@hotmail.com

History

The History of the Daylily Growers of Dallas
A brief history of the Daylily Growers of Dallas, founded in September 1958.
PDF * Binion Amerson * 02/13/07 * 8K

Events

Note: Unless otherwise stated, Regular Monthly Meetings are held in the conference room of North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas, Texas. For Regular Meetings, the Business portion of the meeting starts at 10 a.m. and the Program starts at 11 a.m. Meetings are held every month except for June, July, August, and December.

Saturday, January 16, 2011, Regular Monthly Meeting

Location: North Haven Gardens

9:30am - Business Meeting (Note: Early Start Time)

11:00am - Tim Thompson will present "Companion Plants For Daylilies"

Saturday, February 19, 2011, Regular Monthly Meeting

Location: North Haven Gardens

10:00am - Business Meeting

11:00am - Program on Fertilizers For Daylilies

Saturday, March 19, 2011, Regular Monthly Meeting

Location: North Haven Gardens

10:00am - Business Meeting

11:00am - Steve Guynes will present on Daylily Photography

Saturday, April 16, 2011, Spring Daylily Sale

The Daylily Growers of Dallas will hold it's annual Spring Daylily Plant Sale at North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas, TX on Saturday, April 16th, 2011. The daylily sale begins at 9 a.m. and selections usually sell out before noon. Prices start at $5 for a double fan and all plants are named (registered) cultivars. Photographs and descriptions will be available.

Saturday, May 21, 2011, Regular Monthly Meeting

Location: North Haven Gardens

10:00am - Business Meeting

11:00am - Program on Daylily Judging Criteria by all DGD Exhibition Judges

May 25-28, 2011, AHS National Convention

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

http://www.daylilies.org/AHSconv.html#National2011

Saturday, June 4, 2011, North Texas Daylily Society Flower Show

Location: Ft Worth

Show Chair: Bob Harper

Sunday, June 5, 2011, Daylily Growers of Dallas Daylily Flower Show

Location: Rosine Hall, Dallas Arboretum, Garland, Texas
Time: Free and Open to Public with admission to Arboretum from 1:30 - 4:30 P.M.

Show Chair: Malcolm Avaritt

June 30-July 2, 2011, AHS Region 6 Convention

Location: Albuquerque, NM

http://www.daylilies.org/AHSconv.html#R6meet

Saturday, August 20, 2011, Popularity Poll Party

Location: TBD

Details: Members will meet for pizza, to vote on daylilies for the popularity polls, and share photos.

Coordinator: Tim Closs

Saturday, September 17, 2011, Guest Hybridizer

Location: North Haven Gardens

Saturday, October 1, 2011, Fall Daylily Sale

Location: North Haven Gardens

Saturday, October 15, 2011, Daylily Bingo/Plant Exchange

Location: North Haven Gardens

Saturday, November 19, 2011, Daylily Addict DVD

Location: North Haven Gardens

Saturday, December 17, 2011, Pea Patch Party

Location: TBD

Membership

You are invited to join the Daylily Growers of Dallas and the American Hemerocallis Society (AHS). For additional membership information contact Steve Guynes at 972-618-2560 or sguynes@verizon.net. Please print and complete the following forms; then, mail it to the addresses indicated.

Membership Form For The Daylily Growers Of Dallas
PDF * Binion Amerson * 02/13/07 * 9K

Membership Form For The American Hemerocallis Society
PDF * AHS * 2007 * 35K

Related Links

American Hemerocallis Society (http://www.daylilies.org)

AHS Region 6 http://www.ahsregion6.org

Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. http://www.texasgardenclubs.org

Dallas Arboretum http://www.dallasarboretum.org

Recommended Links

Charlotte's Daylily Diary (http://www.abacom.com/chacha/garden.htm)

Tinker's Garden's (http://www.tinkersgardens.com)