Patriot Daylily Society (PDS) meetings  are on the first Saturday of most months from 12-3PM  in the Bedford Library Bedford, Mass.  Our newsletters are online .

The Patriot Daylily Society welcomes all New Englanders interested in daylilies to come and join our club.
 Click here for membership application

Membership for 2008 is $20 for single membership, $25 dual.
Please pay at the next meeting or click on membership application for full mailing info

2008 Program Schedule
(click here for previous programs)

July 26
PDS will host a daylily exhibition at Tower Hill Botanical Center
All are invited to exhibit, not limited to PDS members
There will be design (arrangement) classes in the show as well  Member hybridizers are invited to
submit a digital photo of their favorite introduction
for the flyer to onashi@charter.net.
Click here for a  printable show schedule (working copy, 6 single sided sheets, official booklet available at show)

There are many ways to participate in Patriot’s Pride A Daylily Exhibition presented by the Patriot Daylily Society and accredited by the American Hemerocallis Society to be held at Tower Hill Botanic Garden,11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505 on July 26, 2008.

First, do come and bring your scapes!  Don’t be afraid because there will be someone to help you classify and groom your daylilies.  As long as you know the cultivar’s name, you’re good to go.  There are some rules which are specified right in the show schedule. It may seem complicated but its not. A copy of the schedule can be seen on our website, patriotdaylilysociety.org or can be obtained at the show

Secondly, you may be interested in arrangements. We have a design class, too.  DIVISION IV: DESIGN – Patriot’s Pride Section 1: Eligible for the AHS Tricolor rosette.  Class A:  Boston Tea Party - A mass design which reflects the class title and utilizes some or all parts of a table setting. Other accessories may be used. Class B: Peace at Last-  A design in any Oriental style including ‘Oriental Freestyle” which reflects the class title. Class C: Let Freedom Ring!   A design in any modern style which reflects the class title.  Modern styles include but are not limited to abstract, modern line or line-mass, underwater, transparent, hanging, parallel or freeform.

Thirdly, volunteer to clerk and learn exactly how the judges score the exhibits. There are many other committees such as hospitality, setup breakdown and awards.  We even have room for one more flower related vendor. Become involved.

 Lastly, if you don’t have that much time, or heaven forbid have no daylilies, go and view the exhibit as part of the General

Public from 1- 4:30 PM. There is no charge for the show but Tower Hill does have an entrance fee.  You are sure to be amazed. Did you know there are over 40,000 registered cultivars? If you go …

 You are cordially invited

To attend

“An Addiction To Daylilies”

A power point presentation

Created as a teaching tool for

The URI Master Gardeners explaining the language of daylilies

 with photography by members of the daylily robin, master gardeners and members of the

Patriot Daylily Society

At

Two o’clock in the auditorium

August 2
 Member Picnic and Garden Tour

For more info and direction , click here to get into the member's pages

Oct. 4
Bedford Library, 12-3
 Revamping to Renovation - Nick Chase
Member Seedlings - Presented by Chuck Hubbell

Nov.1
Bedford Library, 12-3
Guest Speaker Historic daylilies: Gill Stelter from Canada

Dec. 6
Bedford Library, 12-3
PDS Holiday Party

The Petaloid
The February 2008 newsletter is now online.

Congratulations to Adele for this information packed issue.
Please email any articles, short or long, to Adele for inclusion in the newsletter.
 Information on upcoming events can also be sent.
Email Adele with any questions or articles

NEW
Bobbie Chase has compiled a printable membership contact list,
 available in the password protected members only section.
If you don't know the username and password, contact webmaster

2008 Winners of John Pike Photo Contest

2007 Winners of John Pike photo contest

Karin Cooke invites you all to donate or pledge to donate  daylilies  for the LilyAuction online. If you bring them into the next meeting, she can take care of the shipping to the winner.
Auctions for the Patriot Daylily Society on the Lily Auction can be found at:
http://www.daylily.com/cgi-bin/auction.cgi?dispseller&sellername=Patriotdaylilysociety

  PDS "STORE"    

Check out our  PDS "store" on Cafepress at http://cafepress.com/patriotdaylily.  We can upload designs and photos and make them available to our members or to the public at large. We have several designs.  Anything with  the PDS name has no markup, other items have small markup as a fundraiser.  There is no cost for the store as long as we stay within their guidelines.

All members please feel free to email me your list of favorite 
        daylilies. 
 If you have a photo as well that would be great. Tell 
        us why its a good one.  See Members'   Favorites page.

SHARE/SALES TABLES:
Winter reading will soon be upon us!
Bring in your Garden Books to swap and sell. Tables will be set up but need not be manned. Set your prices on each book with a paper list displayed as well. Those wanting to purchase will find you wearing your badges!  25% proceeds to PDS, honor system.

AUCTION/DOORPRIZES/SEEDS:
Bring in items and FILE CARDS in DUPLICATE with complete description, what it is for, who donated it, and how it is to be retrieved. One for the winner, and one for PDS archive. We need all this info from you to make it easier to keep track.  Remember, we have more fun when everyone participates.  A $2 donation is as welcome as a $50 one!

TRADES-
Time to start thinking about what you might have to trade with other PDS
members . There will be a list on the PDS WEBSITE
under the security section. Your list of HAVES and list of WANTS can be emailed to me anytime in the year. 

Door prizes, Raffles and Auctions
We will maintain a list of items and winners here

Previous Meetings