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.
Officers
President - Mary Alice Caffarel
First Vice President Programs - Peggy Mitchell pmmitchell@waymark.net
Second Vice President Flower Show - Katherine Harris, kharris747@yahoo.com
Third Vice President Membership - Jane Denton, bjdenton@swbell.net
Treasurer - Helen Reynolds
Secretary - Jane Denton
Parliamentarian- Tim Closs
Librarian/Historian - Judi Burton, judi.burton@tx.rr.com
Committee Chairmen
Ways and Means - Malcom Avaritt, malcolm.avaritt@sbcglobal.net
Scholarship - Ron Cohea,
rcohea@comcast.net
Sunshine - Mary Pierce,
marypierce75234@yahoo.com
Year Book, Editor - Peggy Mitchell,
The Hem Line, Editor - Binion Amerson,
binionamerson@hotmail.com
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.
December 13, 2008, Pea Patch Party
Location: Home of Mary Alice and Greg Caffarel
January 17, 2009, Regular Monthly Meeting
Location: North Haven Gardens
April 18, 2009, 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 18th, 2009. 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.
For additional information about this daylily plant sale and the Daylily
Growers of Dallas, call 972-241-1726.
May 28-30, 2009, AHS Region 6 Meeting
Location: Fort Worh, Texas -- Hosted by the North Texas Daylily Society
Meeting Details
http://www.daylilies.org/AHSconv.html#R6meet
June 7, 2009, 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.
May 20-24, 2009, AHS National Convention
Location: Orlando, Florida
http://www.daylilies.org/AHSconv.html#national2009
Membership
You are invited to join the Daylily Growers of Dallas and the American Hemerocallis Society (AHS). For additional membership information contact Jane Denton at 972-243-5013 or bjdenton@swbell.com. 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) |