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Midwest Daffodil Society

The MIDWEST DAFFODIL SOCIETY seeks to promote and encourage the growing and scientific study of the Daffodil, and to foster and stimulate public interest by

  • having daffodil shows and sales
  • encouraging the visitation of gardens of members
  • having planned garden trips
  • holding any other event which will create greater interest in daffodils.

    • The 2011-2012 Acting Officers are:

    President

    Vice-President

    Secretary

    Treasurer

    Past President

    Directors







    		 George Dorner

    Nancy Pilipuf

    Carol Champ

    Alan Champ

    Mary Dorner

    Gail Raith (3 year term)

    Irene Vass (2 year term)

    Patricia Hessel (1 year term)

    		 Peeping Tom

    This website is hosted by the American Daffodil Society for the Midwest Daffodil Society. Our thanks to them, and here's our request to you: check their website at DaffodilUSA.org. Then, consider joining the American Daffodil Society.


    Send an email to the Midwest Daffodil Society : here
    Ask us a question or request a callback.


    Download a PDF copy of the 2011 Bulb Sale Photos here.
    The sale is over, but the pictures are still nice to look at. Use this to reinforce your yearning for Spring.

    And also download a PDF copy of the 2011 Bulb Sale Price List, just for reference here.

    Download a PDF copy of the schedule for our show which was held on April 30-May 1, 2011. It is in a format to be assembled as a booklet. This year's schedule will be similar and the Show will be on the same weekend.

    Download a PDF copy of the March 2011 newsletter newsletter.
    Another one is in the works.

    We often meet at the Chicago Botanic Garden and our show and sale dates are usually posted on their calendar. Our complete schedule follows:


    Calendar for 2012
    March 25 Pre-Show Meeting and Judges Refresher, Ela Library, Lake Zurich
    April 28-29 Midwest Daffodil Society, ADS Approved Show, CBG
    The show schedule will be posted by mid-April.
    Consider how you would like to participate in this year's show and send us an email, above. Thanks.
    TBA - Summer We'll aim at having a social event this summer. Watch this space.
    October 20-21MDS Bulb Sale, CBG
    October 28Annual Meeting and Bulb Exchange, CBG, Classroom 2, 1:30 PM
    The previous two dates are pending arrangements.

    Presentations about the Wister and the Pannill Awards were made at the 2009 ADS Convention and at the March, 2011 meeting of the MDS. You may download some of the materials used here . This is a zipped folder of PDF files.

    Here are some growing guidelines, tips for growing daffodils in the Midwest.

    To apply for membership, fill out and submit this form. You need Acrobat Reader to view it.

    Visit the home page of : The American Daffodil Society Many other daffodil shows and sources are referenced there.

    Be sure to take a look there at the description there of Daffseek, the terrific new photo and data web reference about our favorite flowers. You may go directly to Daffseek here.