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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 2008 Officers are:

    President

    Vice-President

    Secretary

    Treasurer

    Past President

    Directors







    		 Mary Dorner

    Nancy Pilipuf

    Carol Champ

    Alan Champ

    Bruce Eckersberg

    Patricia Hessel (3 year term)

    Gail Schaffner (2 year term)

    Stephanie Lindemann (1 year term)

    		 Peeping Tom

    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 2008
    March 30 MDS General Meeting, CBG, Regenstein Center, 2:00 PM
    April 26-27 MDS Show, CBG, Regenstein Center, Nichols Hall
    October 18-19 MDS Bulb Sale, CBG, Regenstein Center, Burnstein Hall
    MDS Annual Meeting and Bulb Exchange, Date and Location TBA


    Calendar for 2009
    April 25-27 American Daffodil Society Convention, CBG and Renaissance Hotel
    April 25-26, 2009 ADS/MDS Show, CBG, Regenstein Center, Burnstein Hall

    Download a PDF copy of the March 2008 newsletter.

    Download a PDF copy of the April 2008 newsletter.

    Download a PDF copy of the schedule for our show which was held on , April 26-27, 2008.

    And here is the Show Report for the 2008 show.

    And here is the postcard for the 2008 show.

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

    Send an email to the Midwest Daffodil Society : here

    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.



    The ADS 2009 Convention and Show will be held at the Chicago Botanic Garden on the last weekend of April, 2009. Plan to attend. If you would like to aid in the preparations and hosting of this event, send us an email using the above link. A web site with details will be available shortly.