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…
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.
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…
Judges Refreshers to be held in Wichita and Chicago
Judges Refreshers will be held in Wichita on April 6 and at the Chicago Botanic Garden on April 21, it was recently confirmed. For details about the Wichita refresher, contact Margie Roehr, , (847) 438-5309. We have some flexibility in the…
A belated show report and thanks
Good News/Bad News In Chicago
An article with a January 9 photo of tulips about 2 inches tall was in yesterday’s local paper. The previouse evening’s TV news showed a similar photo of daffodils emerging about 60 miles south of here. Looks like I…
O frabjous day…
I have all the bulbs planted and hoses stored and it hasn’t snowed yet. George Dorner