| The Connecticut Daylily Society (CDS) is a non-profit group of perennial enthusiasts who meet several times a year to discuss our favorite flower-- the daylily! We are affiliated with the American Hemerocallis Society, a national organization we urge all daylily enthusiasts to join. Most of our meetings are held at the Avon Senior Citizens complex (directions below). We feature guest speakers from all over the country who speak on daylily-related topics. Programs may include slides of the latest introductions or other garden issues such as pests or fertilization techniques. Daylilies are wonderful perennials! Here in Conn. We have varieties that can start blooming in late May. Others will start in late August. Heights can range from ten inches to over six feet! Flower size can vary from an inch or two up to a foot or more. They are so diverse in their attributes, so easy to care for, and incredibly beautiful, that no garden should be without them. Meetings are free and open to the public. A pot luck dish or desert is encouraged. Come join us for a meeting to learn more and hear some great speakers! |
2009-10 CDS Meeting Schedule
Social--coffee---noon to 1:00 pm-. All dates are Saturdays .Donations to the refreshment
table would be appreciated.
Announcements and door prizes 1:00 pm
Speaker 1:30 pm
In case of snow, or a forecast of bad weather, the meeting may be cancelled
September 12, 2009--Charmaine Rich of Hold’n Heaven Daylilies, East Thetford, Vermont-
“Scratching the Surface--Understanding the Many Faces of the Sculpted Daylily"
Saturday, Nov,7,2009 - ---Hybridizers Charles & Heidi Douglas
Browns Ferry Gardens, Georgetown, SC
Visit www.brownsferrygardens.com
Saturday, January 16 ,2010 (Snow date Jan.23)
Carl and Marlene Harmon of Harmon Hill Daylilies in Hudson,New Hampshire will give a
presentation on New England Hybridizers. Harmon Hill Farm features numerous daylily beds
each devoted to the introductions of current Region 4 hybridizers, among them Mike Huben,
Bob Sobek, Ron Rose, Darlyn Wilkinson, Curt Turner, Lori Jones, Dan Matzek, Mike Maher, Bill
Chambers, Don Marvin, Melanie Mason, Phil Reilly, George Doorakian, Henry Lefkovits, and
the late Ron Valente.
Saturday March 20,2010 - Joel Thomas Polston and Doug Sterling of Pleasant Valley Gardens
in Ohio. Visit: http://pleasantvalleygardens.net/
They feature many toothy introductions.
Saturday Sept. 25, 2010-Richard Norris of Ashwood gardens in Ohio. See: http://www.
ashwooddaylilies.com/index.htm
Richard hybridizes full form plants with Northern vigor ,many of which have instant rebloom.
May 15, 2010
Club Plant Sale (rain date May 16)!!!!- at the Avon Senior Center-directions below
Annual Picnic --in lieu of an annual picnic, a bus trip to Carl & Marlene’s Harmon Hill
Gardens in Hudson, NH is planned for Sunday Aug.1. Further details to be announced soon!
Social--coffee---noon to 1:00 pm-. All dates are Saturdays .Donations to the refreshment
table would be appreciated.
Announcements and door prizes 1:00 pm
Speaker 1:30 pm
In case of snow, or a forecast of bad weather, the meeting may be cancelled
September 12, 2009--Charmaine Rich of Hold’n Heaven Daylilies, East Thetford, Vermont-
“Scratching the Surface--Understanding the Many Faces of the Sculpted Daylily"
Saturday, Nov,7,2009 - ---Hybridizers Charles & Heidi Douglas
Browns Ferry Gardens, Georgetown, SC
Visit www.brownsferrygardens.com
Saturday, January 16 ,2010 (Snow date Jan.23)
Carl and Marlene Harmon of Harmon Hill Daylilies in Hudson,New Hampshire will give a
presentation on New England Hybridizers. Harmon Hill Farm features numerous daylily beds
each devoted to the introductions of current Region 4 hybridizers, among them Mike Huben,
Bob Sobek, Ron Rose, Darlyn Wilkinson, Curt Turner, Lori Jones, Dan Matzek, Mike Maher, Bill
Chambers, Don Marvin, Melanie Mason, Phil Reilly, George Doorakian, Henry Lefkovits, and
the late Ron Valente.
Saturday March 20,2010 - Joel Thomas Polston and Doug Sterling of Pleasant Valley Gardens
in Ohio. Visit: http://pleasantvalleygardens.net/
They feature many toothy introductions.
Saturday Sept. 25, 2010-Richard Norris of Ashwood gardens in Ohio. See: http://www.
ashwooddaylilies.com/index.htm
Richard hybridizes full form plants with Northern vigor ,many of which have instant rebloom.
May 15, 2010
Club Plant Sale (rain date May 16)!!!!- at the Avon Senior Center-directions below
Annual Picnic --in lieu of an annual picnic, a bus trip to Carl & Marlene’s Harmon Hill
Gardens in Hudson, NH is planned for Sunday Aug.1. Further details to be announced soon!
2009-10 CDS Club Officers
President-----Gary Jones--- 860-928-0198-e-mail
Vice President----- vacant
Secretary ---- Alexis Kuchel ----860-558-4908----- e-mail
Treasurer ------ Cheryl Fox------ 860-243-3422 --e-mail
2009-10 CDS Board Members
Education--- Rebecca Nisley---- 860-673-9591
Hospitality ----Linda Kozloski 860-668-7187-----e-mail
Hospitality--- Linda Hunter------ 860-872-2862--------e-mail
Membership-vacant
Publicity----- Tina Cotter ------ 860-673-8445 -------e-mail
Past President--Rich Howard--203-294-9520- e-mail
Member At Large ----Nancy Smith 860-749-9550 ---e-mail
Member At Large--- Don Smith 860-729-9550----- e-mail
Member At Large ----Nancy Wadhams---- 860-491-2731----- e-mail
Librarian -- Helene Ferrari 860-526-9278
President-----Gary Jones--- 860-928-0198-e-mail
Vice President----- vacant
Secretary ---- Alexis Kuchel ----860-558-4908----- e-mail
Treasurer ------ Cheryl Fox------ 860-243-3422 --e-mail
2009-10 CDS Board Members
Education--- Rebecca Nisley---- 860-673-9591
Hospitality ----Linda Kozloski 860-668-7187-----e-mail
Hospitality--- Linda Hunter------ 860-872-2862--------e-mail
Membership-vacant
Publicity----- Tina Cotter ------ 860-673-8445 -------e-mail
Past President--Rich Howard--203-294-9520- e-mail
Member At Large ----Nancy Smith 860-749-9550 ---e-mail
Member At Large--- Don Smith 860-729-9550----- e-mail
Member At Large ----Nancy Wadhams---- 860-491-2731----- e-mail
Librarian -- Helene Ferrari 860-526-9278
Directions to the meetings and plant sale:
Held at the Avon Senior Center, 635 West Avon Road, Avon.
From Route 44: Turn onto Rt 167 south; continue 2.8 miles to Senior Center on right.
From Route 84: Take Exit 39, Farmington, Route 4 West for 2.6 miles. Turn right onto Brickyard
Road for 2.6 miles to Avon Senior Center on left. (Brickyard Road becomes West Avon Road
shortly before the Senior Center.) Use rear entrance of building.Click on the "Show Map" link
below to get directions from where you live.
Held at the Avon Senior Center, 635 West Avon Road, Avon.
From Route 44: Turn onto Rt 167 south; continue 2.8 miles to Senior Center on right.
From Route 84: Take Exit 39, Farmington, Route 4 West for 2.6 miles. Turn right onto Brickyard
Road for 2.6 miles to Avon Senior Center on left. (Brickyard Road becomes West Avon Road
shortly before the Senior Center.) Use rear entrance of building.Click on the "Show Map" link
below to get directions from where you live.
This site will be updated periodically to advise of our activities. Click here to see other events
with which we will be involved.
with which we will be involved.
H. Big George
Hybridized by club
member Augie Krupien
Hybridized by club
member Augie Krupien
Augie Krupien of
Bethany,Ct hybridized
daylilies for over 20
years and introduced
several very beautiful
daylilies.Augie pased
away on August 6,2007
at the age of 91.
Bethany,Ct hybridized
daylilies for over 20
years and introduced
several very beautiful
daylilies.Augie pased
away on August 6,2007
at the age of 91.
Who we are
The Connecticut Daylily Society
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Augie's Unique Beauty-Registered in 2007-MLa,Dor,Tet 4.5"/34"--14 buds-hybridized
by Augie Krupien -the blooms will usually display "broken" color-very different --all three
images are from the same plant!
by Augie Krupien -the blooms will usually display "broken" color-very different --all three
images are from the same plant!