Upcoming Meeting Information:                                           

                                      FALL AUCTION  -   SEPTEMBER 7TH                                     

ROCKFORD FARMER'S MARKET SALE  -  SEPTEMBER 9TH

     The cooler fall temperatures mean great gardening weather and one hot Daylily Auction!  Don't miss our Fall Auction on September 7 at 6:30pm at the Cascade Christian Church’s Centennial Hall at 2829 Thornapple River Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. This auction is made up entirely of member donations and that means there will be daylilies that reflect all kinds of tastes. In addition, we will be offering all manner of great items in the Silent Auction. Historically this auction has provided some amazing deals to our members, and who doesn’t love a good deal?  So invite your friends and neighbors and come prepared to have a good time!  Doors open at 6:00 for plant drop off and the Silent Auction action, with verbal bidding beginning promptly at 7:00pm!!

     The Rockford Farmer's Market generously gives one space every week free of charge to a nonprofit group and Saturday, September 9 is the day the Grand Valley Daylily Society will make our annual appearance!  The market is open from 8 am to 1 pm and located at 54 South Main.  Please bring your donations to the Fall Auction, trimmed, washed, and tagged with the name and/or color. 

     The public is welcome to attend at no charge.

  2017 Calendar of Events

February 2
Planning for the Future & Video Showing
Frederik Meijer Gardens  7:00 p.m.

March 2
Heidi Grasman

Spectacular New Plants for 2017
Frederik Meijer Gardens  7:00 p.m.

April 6
Nikki Schmith - AHS President
Frederik Meijer Gardens  7:00 p.m.

May 11
Spring Auction
Cascade Christian Church   6:30 p.m.

 June 1
        Club Chitchat on Daylily Topics           Allendale Community Park   6:30 p.m.

 June 21 - 24
AHS National Convention in Norfolk, Virginia

 July 6
     Open Garden at Ned and Rita Brown's         Hastings, Michigan   6:30 p.m.

July 8
Annual Daylily Show
Frederik Meijer Gardens   11:00 a.m.

July 14 - 16
           Region 2 Daylily Convention            in Grand Rapids, Michigan

August 3
                 Club Picnic                  Grand Rapids Veteran Facility   6:30 p.m.

September 7
Fall Auction
Cascade Christian Church   6:30 p.m.

  September 9
Rockford Farmer's Market Daylily Sale
54 South Main, Rockford   8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

October 5
     Barb Balgoyen from Walters Gardens      New and Noteworthy Perennials
 Frederik Meijer Gardens  7:00 p.m.

November 2
              Rebecca Finneran                Smart Gardening for Pollinators
 Frederik Meijer Gardens  7:00 p.m.

December 7
              Christmas Party                      Pietro's Restarurant   7:00 p.m.      

Daylilies coming up

at the May 2018 Auction

 

  Smoke Scream                    Mood Swings
  (Gossard 2004)                    (Selman 2008)                    Gossard Photo                     Selman photo                           

  

  Thingamajig                        Red Light Green Light
  (Selman 2011)                     (Herrington-T 2005)              Selman photo                      AHS photo



 

  Wayfaring Stranger             Carrick Wildon
  (Selman 2015)                    (Goldner 1987)                     Selman photo                     photo by Ginny Pearce



Past GVDS Gazette Newsletters

February - April 2017

April - June 2017

July - September 2016

October - December 2016