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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 2009 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 2009
    January 25 American Flower Show Series presentation at Chicago Botanic Garden.
    Slide presentation by George Dorner, President, American Daffodil Society.
    April 25-27 American Daffodil Society Convention, CBG and Renaissance Hotel
    April 25-26 ADS/MDS Show, CBG, Regenstein Center, Burnstein Hall
    View the show schedule here.

    Download a PDF copy of the April 2009 newsletter.

    Download a PDF copy of the March 2009 newsletter.

    Download a PDF copy of the November 2008 newsletter.

    Download a PDF copy of the October 2008 newsletter.

    Download a PDF copy last year's schedule for our show which was held on April 26-27, 2008. This is for reference and rules are different for the ADS Show at the CBG on April 25-26, 2009.

    There will be no separate Midwest Daffodil Show in 2009, but all are invited to enter the ADS National Show. Refer to the website listed at the bottom of this page for this year's schedule.

    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. Details appear at ADS2009Convention.org.