What is the American Daylily Society?
Founded in '46
The American Daylily Society (also known as the American Hemerocallis Society, Inc. ) is a non-profit service organization dedicated to educating people about daylilies, promoting the cultivation and enjoyment of daylilies, and fostering the on-going improvement of this perennial flower (genus hemerocallis). Our membership includes over 5,000 avid gardeners and daylily enthusiasts from all over the world.
Our Mission
The American Daylily Society exists to educate people about daylilies, promote the cultivation and enjoyment of daylilies and foster the on-going improvement of this perennial flower (genus hemerocallis). We accomplish this mission through the dedicated efforts of all our volunteers, members, local clubs and staff who are committed to the continuous improvement of our efforts to build support for the cultivation and appreciation of daylilies.
We hope you might find some inspiration here and decide to join us on a fun gardening journey as a member. Click the JOIN US button at the top right of every page if you are interested in learning more.
Our Leadership
President
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Vice President
18910 Geeting Road, Keedysville, MD 21756, USA
(304) 596-4910
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Chief Financial Officer
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Region 1
3674 Commonwealth Draw, Woodbury, MN 55125, USA
(651) 402-4681
2024 - 1st Term
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Region 2
6674 Windsor Ridge Lane, Windsor, WI 53598, USA
(608) 345-0395
2025 - 2nd term (appointed)
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Region 3
18910 Geeting Road, Keedysville, MD 21756, USA
(304) 596-4910
2024 - 1st Term
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Region 4
821 New Brunswick 570, Mount Pleasant, New Brunswick, Canada
(613) 501-0325
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Region 5
15230 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta, GA 30004, USA
(770) 815-1902
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Region 6
6508 Poza Rica Court, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM, USA
505-991-2188
2025 - 1st Term
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Region 7
P.O. Box 100, Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-5209
2023 - 1st Term (appointed)
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Region 8
6117 150th Place Southwest, Edmonds, WA 98026, USA
(425) 971-5607
2024 - 1st Term (appointed)
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Region 9
2125 Stanley Drive, Albany, GA 31721, USA
(334) 301 2936
2024 - 1st Term (appointed)
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Region 10
5392 Savannah Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406, USA
(205) 454-8116
2024 - 1st Term
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Region 11
611 Adam Drive, Wamego, KS 66547, USA
(785) 844-1866
2024 - 1st Term
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Region 12
585 Rehwinkel Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327, USA
(850) 528-7473
2025 - 1st Term
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Region 13
8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
(225) 413-2171
2024 - 1st Term
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Region 14
10175 Tom Waller Rd, Grand Bay, AL 36541, USA
H: (251) 957-0066; C: (251) 490-2273
2025 - 2nd Term
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Region 15
825 Tyler Dewar Lane, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA
(919) 552-7844
2023 - 1st term
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Publication Services Manager
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Membership Manager
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Executive Secretary
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Advertising Sales Manager, Executive Editor, The Daylily Journal
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Webmaster
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General Counsel, Parlimentarian
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Committee Chair, Registrar
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Committee Chair, Treasurer
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Audit
President
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Archives and History
Archivist, Committee Chair, Historian
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Awards and Honors
Director
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Compensation
Chief Financial Officer
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Conventions
Committee Chair
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Display Gardens
Committee Chair
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Daylily Ambassadors
Director
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Education Outreach
Director
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E-Newsletter
Director
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Endowments
Director
8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
(225) 413-2171
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Exhibitions
Committee Chair, Director
15230 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta, GA 30004, USA
(770) 815-1902
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Exhibition Judges
Director
10175 Tom Waller Rd, Grand Bay, AL 36541, USA
H: (251) 957-0066; C: (251) 490-2273
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Executive
President
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Finance
Chief Financial Officer
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Garden Judges Expediter
Committee Chair
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Garden Judges Records
Director
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International Membership
Committee Chair
2 Primes Corner, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB24 9AG, UK
(905) 643-3271
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Judges Education
Director
10175 Tom Waller Rd, Grand Bay, AL 36541, USA
H: (251) 957-0066; C: (251) 490-2273
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Local Club Facilitation
Committee Chair
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Long Range Planning
Director
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Marketing
Committee Chair, Director
6508 Poza Rica Court, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM, USA
505-991-2188
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Membership
Director
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Newsletter Awards
Committee Chair, Director
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Ombudsman
Ombudsman, Past President
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Policies and Procedures
Committee Chair |
Publications
Director
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Regional Officers
Committee Chair, Director
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Registration
Director
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Registration Data Collection
Committee Chair
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Registration Image Collection
Committee Chair
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Registration Name Review
Committee Chair, Registrar
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Registration Policy Advisory
Director
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Round Robins
Committee Chair
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Scientific Studies
Committee Chair
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Special Projects
Committee Chair, Director
6508 Poza Rica Court, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM, USA
505-991-2188
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Technology
Vice President
18910 Geeting Road, Keedysville, MD 21756, USA
(304) 596-4910
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The Daylily Journal Editorial Board
Advertising Sales Manager, Executive Editor, The Daylily Journal
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The Daylily Journal Proofreaders
Advertising Sales Manager, Executive Editor, The Daylily Journal
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Video and Photographic Awards
Committee Chair
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Youth
Committee Chair
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Audit
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Archives and History
Chair: Melodye Campbell
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Awards and Honors
Chair: Greg Crane
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Compensation
Chair: Dwayne Booth
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Conventions
Chair: Matthew Stafford
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Display Gardens
Chair: Sue Hill
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Education Outreach
Chair: Allen Bonner
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Endowments
Chair: Joe Goudeau
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Executive
No Chairperson Listed
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Exhibitions
Chair: Patty Franklin
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Exhibition Judges
Chair: Debbie Smith
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Finance
Chair: Dwayne Booth
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Garden Judges Expediter
Chair: Blaine Chickering
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Garden Judges Records
Chair: Steve Horan
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Judges’ Education
Chair: Debbie Smith
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Marketing
Chair: Bill Walker
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Membership
Chair: Steve Amy
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Newsletter Awards
Chair: Marsha Crisler
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Ombudsman
Chair: Scott Elliott
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Policies and Procedures
Chair: Michael Kowalchyk |
Portal Site Management
No Chairperson Listed
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Publications
Chair: Lois Hart
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Regional Officers
Chair: Marsha Crisler
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Registration Data Collection
Chair: Janice Wood
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Registration Image Collection
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Registration Name Review
Chair: Elizabeth Trotter
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Registration Policy Advisory
Chair: Ray Quinn
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Round Robins
Chair: Laura Teague
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Scientific Studies
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Social Media
No Chairperson Listed
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Special Projects
Chair: Bill Walker
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Technology
Chair: Rich Crider
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The Daylily Journal Editorial Board
Chair: Adele Turet
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The Daylily Journal Proofreaders
Chair: Adele Turet
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Video and Photographic Awards
Chair: Jim Cruise
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Youth
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Find Local Groups and Activities
Where are the daylily people?
The American Daylily Society (ADS) is active throughout the United States and parts of Canada. To help you locate a daylily group near you, the ADS has divided the country into regions. For information about regional activities or to find a local club, select the region or state of your choice.
Sharing our love for daylilies with the world!
It’s often said that “We go to meetings for the daylilies but stay for the people.” Join today and start your own daylily story.
There are several wonderful perks to becoming a member of the American Daylily Society:
- Receipt of four issues per year of The Daylily Journal, an informative magazine with articles on all aspects of growing daylilies, as well as beautiful pictures and notices of upcoming events. Older issues of the Journal, as well as other Daylily Society publications, may be purchased by clicking here. Many of our superb daylily publications are also available on Amazon.
- Receipt of Regional Newsletters. Check out the area map and find a local daylily club to join in your Region and receive information on local and Regional meetings and other daylily related articles.
- Opportunities to attend national conventions which include lots of opportunities to network with other daylily lovers while learning through lectures, clinics, workshops, and garden tours.
- Opportunity to exhibit at Daylily Society accredited flower shows during bloom season. Contact the Region’s website for times and locations of these events.
- Access to an active Facebook page.
- Participate in an E-mail Round Robin where you have the opportunity to ask questions and get answers from daylily lovers, such as yourself, from within our membership network.
- Access to the location of daylily-centric display gardens throughout the country.
It’s easy to sign up for an annual membership for $30 and receive a $25 voucher to redeem at participating nurseries – just click on this link to join without leaving the site.
Why not purchase a three-year membership and save?
Or try us on for size by purchasing a Trial Membership available in July, for a reduced membership rate of $15.00 and receipt of the last two Daylily Journals of the year.
DAYLILY SOCIETY EVENTS
Get Out & Have Fun
There are so many opportunities to attend an event where you will enjoy like-minded gardeners and have a great time! Our comprehensive calendar provides information about our National Conventions, Regional Meetings, exhibition shows, local club events and many other daylily happenings. Groups can also submit items for inclusion on the calendar.