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
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10175 Tom Waller Rd, Grand Bay, AL 36541, USA
(251) 957-0066 (Home); (344) 277-0994 (Cell)
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![]() ![]() Region 1
22163 Spirit Lake Road East, Frederic, WI 54837, USA
(715) 431-0249
2021 – 1st term
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Region 2
6674 Windsor Ridge Lane, Windsor, WI 53598, USA
(608) 345-0395
2022 - 1st term (appointed)
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![]() ![]() Region 3
2501 St John Pl, Alexandria, VA 22311, USA
(703) 671-6635
2021 – 2nd term
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![]() ![]() Region 4
18 Point Arrowhead Road, Guilford, CT 06437, USA
(203) 457-0121
2020 – 1st term
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![]() ![]() ![]() Region 5
658 Edward Smith Road, Ellabell, GA 31308, USA
(912) 596-7252
2020 - 1st Term
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![]() ![]() Region 6
53 Lavender Court, Lake Jackson, TX 77566, USA
(979) 285-9664
2022 - 2nd term
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![]() ![]() Region 7
P.O. Box 100, Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-5209
2023 - 1st Term
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Region 8
13404 Echo Lake Road, Snohomish, WA, USA, 98296
(425) 772-2815
2021 - 1st Term
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![]() ![]() Region 10
2885 Graig Ct, Lexington, KY 40503, USA
(859) 277-6446
2021 – 2nd Term
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![]() ![]() Region 11
513 North Pine Avenue, Republic, MO 65738, USA
(678) 637-2059
2021 - 1st Term
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![]() ![]() Region 12
926 Rosemary Terrace, Tallahassee, FL 32303, USA
(850) 386-1076
2022 - 2nd Term
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Region 13
PO Box 156, St. Landry, LA 71367 USA
(318) 652-3673
2022 - 1st term
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![]() ![]() ![]() Region 14
10175 Tom Waller Rd, Grand Bay, AL 36541, USA
(251) 957-0066 (Home); (344) 277-0994 (Cell)
2022 - 1st 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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Advertising Sales Manager, Executive Editor, The Daylily Journal
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Membership Manager
17103 Herridge Road, Pearland, TX 77584, USA
(832) 567-4706
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General Counsel, Parlimentarian
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Publication Services Manager
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Committee Chair, Registrar
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Treasurer
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Director, Webmaster
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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, Director
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Conventions
Committee Chair
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Display Gardens
Committee Chair
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Daylily Ambassadors
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Education Outreach
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E-Newsletter
Committee Chair, Past President
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Endowments
Director
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Exhibitions
Director
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Exhibition Judges
Director
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Executive
President
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Finance
Chief Financial Officer, Director
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Garden Judges Expediter
Committee Chair
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Garden Judges Records
Committee Chair
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International Membership
Committee Chair
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Judges Education
Director, Vice President
10175 Tom Waller Rd, Grand Bay, AL 36541, USA
(251) 957-0066 (Home); (344) 277-0994 (Cell)
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Local Club Facilitation
Committee Chair
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Long Range Planning
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Marketing
Director
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Membership
Director
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Newsletter Awards
Director
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Ombudsman
Director, Ombudsman
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Policies and Procedures
Committee Chair
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Popularity Poll
Committee Chair
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Portal Site Management
Committee Chair, Past President
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Publications
Director
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Regional Officers
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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Social Media
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Special Projects
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Technology
Director, Webmaster
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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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Archives and History
Chair: Melodye Campbell
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Awards and Honors
Chair: Rhonda Veroeven
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Compensation
Chair: Daralee Newkirk
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Conventions
Chair: Monique Warnke
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Display Gardens
Chair: Sue Hill
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Endowments
Chair: Mary Ann Duncan
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E-Newsletter
Chair: Nikki Schmith
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Executive
No Chairperson Listed
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Exhibitions
Chair: David Freshour
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Exhibition Judges
Chair: Kathleen Schloeder
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Finance
Chair: Daralee Newkirk
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Garden Judges Expediter
Chair: Gary Jones
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Garden Judges Records
Chair: Claude Carpenter
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International Membership
Chair: Maureen Strong
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Judges’ Education
Chair: Debbie Smith
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Local Club Facilitation
Chair: Mike Denson
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Marketing
Chair: Russ Allen
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Membership
Chair: Kris Henning
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Newsletter Awards
Chair: Sue Calbreath
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Ombudsman
Chair: Pat Soileau
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Policies and Procedures
Chair: Mitchell Hagler
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Portal Site Management
Chair: Nikki Schmith
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Popularity Poll
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Publications
Chair: Lois Hart
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Regional Officers
Chair: Opal Howell
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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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Technology
Chair: Jacob Braun
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The Daylily Journal Editorial Board
Chair: Adele Keohan
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The Daylily Journal Proofreaders
Chair: Adele Keohan
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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 $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.
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

