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
2301 Woodland Avenue,
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 841-6173
president@daylilies.org
658 Edward Smith Road,
Ellabell, GA 31308
(912) 596-7252
vicepresident@daylilies.org
P.O. Box 100
Louisburg, KS 66053-0100
913-837-5209
cfo@daylilies.org
Region 1:
22163 Spirit Lake Road East
Frederic, WI 54837
(715) 431-0249
gardenjudges@daylilies.org
2018 – 1st term (appointed)
Region 2:
424 Pheasant Court
Worden, IL 62097
(248) 739-9006
technology@daylilies.org
2019 – 2nd term
Region 3:
2501 St. John Place
Alexandria, VA 22311
701-671-6635
endowments@daylilies.org
2018 – first term
Region 4:
18 Point Arrowhead Road
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0121
marketing@daylilies.org
2020 – 1st term
Region 5:
658 Edward Smith Road,
Ellabell, GA 31308
(912) 596-7252
vicepresident@daylilies.org
2020 – 1st term
Region 6:
53 Lavender Court,
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
(979) 285-9664
membership@daylilies.org
2019 – 1st term (appointed)
Region 7:
5009 Laurel Drive
Concord, CA 94521-1447
(925) 825-5076
newsletterawards@daylilies.org
Region 8:
3041 60th Avenue S.E.
Mercer Island, WA 98040
206-232-9838 (CP) (206) 920-3215
planning@daylilies.org
2018 – 2nd term
Region 9:
9055 Melbourne Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-7713
719-282-9642
bettytroberts@gmail.com
2018- 2nd term
Region 10:
2885 Graig Ct
Lexington, KY 40503-2805
(859) 277-6446
exhibitions@daylilies.org
2018 – 1st Term (appointed)
Region 11:
P.O. Box 100
Louisburg, KS 66053-0100
(913) 837-5209
cfo@daylilies.org
2018 – 2nd Term
Region 12:
926 Rosemary Terrace,
Tallahassee, FL 32303-3909
(850) 386-1076
regionalofficers@daylilies.org
2019 – 1st term (appointed)
Region 13:
301 Woodland Avenue,
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 841-6173
president@daylilies.org
2019 – 1st term
Region 14:
10175 Tom Waller Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 957-0066
director14@daylilies.org
2020 – 1st Term (appointed)
Region 15:
2166 Pleasant Hill Liberty Road
Liberty, NC 27298
(336) 460-1253
registration@daylilies.org
2020 – 1st term
1936 Wensley Avenue
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 235-8243; (760) 337-2139-Fax
journal@daylilies.org
17101 Herridge Road
Pearland, TX 77584
(832) 284-1910 (832) 284-1910
secretary@daylilies.org
13816 Laredo Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 438-0508
counsel@daylilies.org
3933 State Route 162
Granite City, IL 62040-6604
(618) 304-5907
pubsales@daylilies.org
421 Mt Gilead Road
Georgetown, KY 40324-8936
(502) 857-8600
registrar@daylilies.org
2916 Spy Glass Drive
Chaska, MN 55318-1183
(612) 298-5607
treasurer@daylilies.org
5307 N Hamilton Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 550-5342
webmaster@daylilies.org
7301 Grist Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 847-0820
archivist@daylilies.org
6075 Vickery Pt.
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 469-4731
awards@daylilies.org
P. O. Box 167
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-3846
conventions@daylilies.org
21 Ambleside Drive
Fairport, NY 14450-3212
(585) 749-7433
displaygardens@daylilies.org
2501 St. John Place
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 671-6635
endowments@daylilies.org
P. O. Box 42458
Indianapolis, IN 62042
(317) 887-0706
exhibitionjudges@daylilies.org
5307 N. Hamilton Rd.
Peoria, IL 61614 US
(309) 643-2299
daylilyenews@daylilies.org
40 Woodstock Meadows
Woodstock, CT 06281
(860) 928-0198
gardenworkshops@daylilies.org
22163 Spirit Lake Road East
Frederic, WI 54837
(715) 689-2333
gardenjudges@daylilies.org
48 Lakeshore Drive
Stoney Creek, ON Canada L8E 5C7
(905) 643-3271
international@daylilies.org
3308 Kendale Avenue
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 960-4778
policy@daylilies.org
134 Broad River Run
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-7395
(828) 288-3071
poppoll@daylilies.org
8379 Rivertrail Cove
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 753-2337
datacollection@daylilies.org
2700 Switzer Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-3178
images@daylilies.org
30 Carroll Gentry Road
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 821-3472
roundrobins@daylilies.org
RR#3
Almonte, Ontario KOA 1AO
science@daylilies.org
5307 N. Hamilton Road
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 643-2299
socialmedia@daylilies.org
5307 N. Hamilton Rd.
Peoria, IL 61614 US
(309) 219-4239
photographyawards@daylilies.org
2076 Silo Lane
East Greenville, PA 18041
(215) 679-8910
youth@daylilies.org
Ken Cobb (NC) Archivist/Historian, Chair
Betsey Clark (ME)
Marifrances Hiltz (TN)
Ray Houston (TX)
John Ware (VA)
All Regional Archivists/Historians
Claude Carpenter (GA), Chair
Don Herr (PA)
Tim Herrington (GA)
Steve Horan (MN)
Debbie Monbeck (KY)
Julie Covington (VA)
Christine Petersen (NY)
Lois Hart (KS), Chair
Beck Hinshaw (NC)
Nikki Schmith (IL)
David Freshour (TX)
Eddie Raye Andrews (TX), Chair
Melodye Campbell (NY), Chair
Ken Cobb (NC)
Janice Kennedy (VA)
Carol and Anthony Haj (NY)
Melodye Campbell (NY), Chair
Ken Cobb (NC)
Melodye Campbell (NY), Chair
Ken Cobb (NC)
Jessie Worsham (GA)
Carl Harmon (NH)
Jacob Braun (IL), Chair
Sue Bergeron (ON, Canada)
Elizabeth Trotter (KY)
Ken Cobb (NC)
Nikki Schmith (IL)
Kathleen Schloeder (VA), Chair
John Falck (AL)
Ed Herringshaw (LA)
Ottis Houston (FL)
William C. “Bill” Monroe (LA)
Laurel Richardson (IN)
Marcia Zech (WA)
MaryAnn Duncan (KY), Chair
Laurel Richardson (IN), Chair
MaryAnn Duncan (KY)
Scott Elliott (GA)
Nikki Schmith (IL)
Laurel Richardson (IN), Chair
MaryAnn Duncan (KY)
Scott Elliott (GA)
Nikki Schmith (IL)
Lois Hart (KS), Chair
Kyle Billadeau (MN)
Nikki Schmith (IL)
Kathleen Schloeder (VA)
David Jewel (ONT, Canada)
Nancy Falck (AL)
Kris Henning (WI), Chair
All Regional Garden Judges Liaisons
Gary Jones (CT), Chair
Maureen Strong (ON, Canada), Chair
Scott Elliott, Ph. D. (GA), Chair
Laurel Richardson (IN), Exhibition Judges’ Chair
MaryAnn Duncan (KY), Exhibitions Chair
Gary Jones (CT), Garden Judges’ Expediter
Kris Henning (WI), Garden Judges’ Records
Robert Stanton, Ph. D. (NY)
James Mullins (GA)
Beth Creveling (PA)
Elizabeth Lassanyi (CA)
Nikki Schmith (IL)
Marcia Zech (WA), Chair
Russ Allen (CT)
Eddie Raye Andrews (TX)
Kyle Billadeau (MN)
Bill Maryott (CA)
Kathleen Schloeder (DE)
Pat Soileau (LA)
Maureen Strong (ON, Canada)
Russ Allen (CT), Chair
Nikki Schmith (IL)
Jacob Braun (IL)
Melodye Campbell (NY)
Adele Keohan (MA)
Charlie Harper (OH)
For information on our digital offerings,
David Freshour (TX), Chair
Kathy D’Alessandro (PA)
Scott Elliott (GA)
Kyle Kunze (WA)
Maureen Strong (ONT, Canada)
Maureen Valenza (TX)
Claude Carpenter (GA), Community and General Manager
Mary Collier Fisher (MA)
Sandy Holmes (OH)
Jim Cruise (IL), Chair
Nancy Harvey (CA), Chair
Betty Roberts (CO)
Mitch Hagler (NC), Chair
Linda Sue Barnes (NC)
Kenneth Cobb (NC)
Mary Collier Fisher (MA)
Maurice Greene (TN)
John R. Martin (NC), Chair
All Regional Publicity Directors
Regional Popularity Poll Tabulators
Lois Hart (KS), Chair
Kyle Billadeau (MN)
Bret Clement (IN)
Meg Ryan (CA)
Nan Ripley (MN)
Oliver Billingslea (AL)
Marcia Zech (WA)
Nikki Schmith (IL)
Scott Elliott (GA)
Kathy Pinkas (IL)
Tim Fehr (WI)
Opal Howell (FL), Chair
Sharon Agosta (FL)
Becky Hinshaw (NC), Chair
Debbie Butler Monbeck (KY), Chair of Image Collection Sub Committee
Melodye Campbell (NY), Chair of Name Review Subcommittee
Elizabeth Trotter (KY), Registrar
Janice Wood (TN), Chair of Registration Data Collection Sub Committee
Debbie Monbeck (KY), Chair
Mary Baker (NE)
Linda Sue Barnes (NC)
Michael Bouman (MO)
Bobbie Brooks (MA)
Janice Kennedy (VA)
Rich Rosen (KY)
Janice Wood (TN)
Melodye Campbell (NY), Chair
Elizabeth Trotter (KY)
Gail Korn (NE)
Lanny Morry (ONT, Canada)
Melanie Mason (NY)
Kevin Walek (VA)
Maureen Strong (ONT, Canada)
Michael Bouman (MO)
Janice Wood (TN), Chair
Laura Teague (KY), Chair
Vickie Goedde (IN)
Beri Zaparanik (KY)
Susan Bergeron (ON, Canada), Chair
Linda Sue Barnes (NC)
Maurice Dow (ON, Canada)
Scott Elliott (GA)
Gus Guzinski (MI)
Patricia Crooks Henley (OH)
Mike Huben (Tena, Ecuador)
Chris von Kohn (DC)
Pat Loveland (OR)
Mark Mount (MA)
Linda Pinkham (VA)
Carol Spurrier (VA)
Patrick Stamile (CA)
Elliot Turkiew (NY)
Kevin Vaughn (OR)
Oliver Billingslea (AL), Chair
Nikki Schmith (IL), Chair and Portal General Manager
Jacob Braun (IL), AHS Social Media Chair
Rebecca Board (NC)
Tim Fehr (WI)
Bret Clement (IN), General Counsel
Mary Collier Fisher (MA), Member-at-Large
Nikki Schmith (IL), AHS Past President
Mike Huben (MA), Assistant Editor for Horticulture
David Kirchhoff (KY), Assistant Editor at Large
Lois Hart (KS), Publications Chair
Margo Reed (VA), Member-at-Large
Julie Covington (VA), Member-at-Large
Kevin P. Walek (VA), Member-at-Large
Mary Collier Fisher (MA)
Jane Unger (WV)
John Ware (VA)
Kathy D’Alessandro (PA), Chair
Audra Burns (MI)
Clint Fussell (FL)
Lisa Klette (KY)
Wendy Nicholds (ON, Canada)
Betty Roberts (CO)
Elizabeth Shooter (SC)
Grace Stamile (CA)
Patrick Stamile (CA)
Elliot Turkiew (NY)
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 $25 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.
From current national President Judie Branson
"Remember 'Life’s a dance you learn as you go!' Won’t you come and join our party and enjoy daylilies in your part of the world?"
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.
The American Daylily Society
5000+ Happy Members
