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                                          Annual Spring Daylily Auction

         On Thursday, May 12th, the Grand Valley Daylily Society will hold their Spring Auction at Cascade Christian Church, Centennial Hall, located at 2829 Thornapple River Dr., SE, Grand Rapids, 49546.  Doors open at 6:00 pm to drop off plants and other garden related items for the silent auction.  Early arrival is encouraged to allow time to look everything over and make your wish list. Bidding will start promptly at 7:00 pm. 

        Many newer released northern hardy daylilies from Solaris Farms in Wisconsin and Slightly Different Nursery in North Carolina will be on the auction block.  Check them out in the preview link below.  Updates to the list will be pubished as additions are made.  Also, members bring in donations from their own gardens which often include other perennials, bulbs, shrubs, etc.  Invite your gardening friends to this fun and lively event.  You're sure to go home with some new treasures for your garden.  Cash and checks accepted.

       This auction is open to the public.              Auction Preview           Auction List

 2022 Calendar of Events

               January 20                                 Ginny Pearce                  Seedling Plus Summer Mtg Eye Candy      Zoom Meeting   (6:30 log on) 7:00 pm     

February 10
Saundra Dunn
 Our Favorite Tried and True Older Varieties   Zoom Meeting   (6:30 log on) 7:00 pm

March 3
                Rhonda Veroeven                  How the AHS Awards System Works
Zoom Meeting   (6:30 log on) 7:00 pm

                      April 7                                     Nancy and Bob Watson                 Cherry Hill Garden Daylily Hybridizing, IN  
Frederik Meijer Gardens  7:00 pm

May 12 
             Spring Daylily Auction                          Cascade Christian Church             Arrival 6:30 pm   Auction 7:00 pm

          June 9 (June 10 rain date)           Laraine Facca Open Garden & Plant Exchange Meeting at 6:30 pm

                  July 6-9                            AHS National Convention         Asheville, North Carolina

July 15-17
Region 2 Summer Meeting
Coshocton, Ohio

July 21 (July 28 rain date)
     Wheeler and Wickmann Open Gardens        3 pm to 8 pm  

                    July 23                                 Annual Daylily Show             Frederik Meijer Gardens  11 am to 5 pm

          August 11 (rain date Aug 12)            Pearce Open Garden and Ice Cream Social                     Meeting at 6:30 pm

 September 8 
           Fall Daylily Auction                       Cascade Christian Church                  Arrival 6:30 pm   Auction 7:00 pm     

 September 10 
    Rockford Farmer's Market Daylily Sale          8 am to 1 pm    

October 6
                 Matt Meadows                              Regal Daylilies, OH             Frederik Meijer Gardens  7:00 pm

                  November 3                                  Annual Club Party                    Cascade Christian Church   6:00 pm  

Daylilies coming up at the Spring 2022 Auction

       Free and Clear                    Joy on a Stick
    (Owen-P, 2017)                    (Owen-P, 2017)                  P. Owen photo                     P. Owen photo

      The Sensational Six            Open Fire
    (Owen-P, 2018)                   (Owen-P, 2018)                    P. Owen photo                    P. Owen photo

       Malbec                                Prime Target
    (Owen-P, 2016)                    (Owen-P, 2018)                   P. Owen photo                     P. Owen photo



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