Upcoming Meeting Information:                                           

                                                       

Choosing Daylilies For Late Season Color

       For most daylily lovers, the bloom season just seems to end too early.  On October 3rd, Saundra Dunn of Along The Fence Daylilies will share photos and observations of some of her favorite daylily cultivars to add color through August and well into September.  In her PowerPoint presentation, she will share information about reliable rebloomers for Michigan as well as late and very late-blooming varietes. Participants will also be asked to share some of their favorite season-extenders so please jot down the names of the last plants blooming in your garden.

       The meeting will be held at 7 pm in a downstairs classroom of Frederik Meijer Gardens.  Look for the signs.  The public is invited to attend at no charge and no admission fee to the Gardens.

 2019 Calendar of Events

           February 7                          Rebecca Marquardt               Native Plants for Pollinators    
Frederik Meijer Gardens   7:00 pm    

Meeting Rescheduled due to weather   

March 7
           Heidi & Rod Grasman            Spectacular New Plants for 2019
Frederik Meijer Gardens   7:00 pm

April 4 
             Steve Williams               Hybridizing at O'Bannon Springs Daylilies 
Frederik Meijer Gardens   7:00 pm 

May 16 
     Spring Daylily Auction      
           Cascade Christian Church             6:30 pm Drop-Off - 7:00 pm Bidding Begins

                                June 6                                   Rebecca Marquardt                          Native Plants for Pollinators                 Ben and Sharon VanderWilp Garden                             6:30 pm                   

                    July 10-13                               AHS National Convention           Madison, Wisconsin

July 20
Annual Daylily Show
Frederik Meijer Gardens   10 am to 5 pm

 August 3 
                 Club Bus Trip                              to Along the Fence Daylilies                     and Nancy Cooper's Garden          

 September 5 
              Fall Daylily Auction                         Cascade Christian Church           6:00 pm Drop-Off - 7:00 pm Bidding Begins

September 7
Rockford Farmer's Market Daylily Sale
54 South Main, Rockford   8 am to 1 pm

October 3
                  Saundra Dunn                                 Late Blooming Daylilies              Frederik Meijer Gardens   7:00 pm

                November 7                                   Ginny Pearce                       Hybridizing for Northern Rebloom     Frederik Meijer Gardens   7:00 pm

                   December 5                                 Christmas Party Potluck                  Location To Be Determined    6:30 pm   

Daylilies coming up

at the May 2020 Auction

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

      Satiate                               Open Fire
   (Townsend-J, 2013)              (Owen-P, 2018)                   AHS Photo                          P. Owen photo

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



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