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 2009 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)

Saturday , Nov.1
Bedford Library, 12-3

The Patriot Daylily Society is pleased to present Gil Stelter, who has done extensive hybridizing with the species and near-species. Gil will be speaking about Dr. Stout and his contribution to the making of the modern daylily. He’ll be showing PowerPoint views of many of Stout’s introductions, which still look pretty good after more than 50 years.

Members, please bring a lunch item. Invite other gardeners to this informative and interesting program

Remaining calendars for sale at meeting, $10 each (14 left)

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

Thank you to all who made our Patriot Daylily Society show a success!
 We couldn't have done it without the help of both the organizers and also the exhibitors.

Click here for the results and  photos

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