Author: George Dorner, Illinois

Got into daffodils because deer ate my tulips. Was pushed into the ADS by Charles Wheatley. Was President of the ADS from 2009-2011. Enjoyed being co-chair of the 2009 ADS Convention with wife, Mary, and Jill Griese. Live in NW burbs of Chicago.

Daffodils today in Chicago (far north burbs)

Attached is a shot of Peeping Tom, almost always the first to bloom here. This is in a sheltered corner facing southeast which gets morning sun and no exposure to wind. It may be ready by the Indy show. I…

Trying to mount a photo show at Chicago

Pun intended.   We have not had a photography category at the Midwest Daffodil Society show for several years. We don’t have many local members to participate and it’s not clear how many non-members we can muster.   As I…

A belated show report and thanks

With the recent communications about green daffodils here, I have realized that I owe a report to some friends here on Daffnet. Late last summer I made a plea on Daffnet which was answered by some of you who gave…