2010 AHS National Convention Garden One

Last May found me in Valdosta, Georgia, for the American Hemerocallis Society's National Convention. This was my third convention and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The first stop for the bus I was on was Bell's Daylily Garden...a stupendous garden, perfect in every way.....look for yourself:



So lovely, precisely manicured...but...we're here to see some flowers, right?

SYCAMORE FRUIT PUNCH...



WILD AND FREE...


WATERMELON TAFFY...


SONG WRITER...




HALLOWEEN TRICK...


PLUM EYED DELIGHT...


ELEGANT UNIVERSE...


LEGS LIMMER...


Looks like a resort, doesn't it? I was told that is Tim's Mother's home....


FILL MY CUP...


SPACECOAST LUNATIC FRINGE...


CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES...


DISCARDED BEAUTY...


Not just daylilies...


ACROSS THE GALAXY...


SPACECOAST MODERN SYMMETRY


GOD ALONE...


JACKI KROPF...


We've just been walking in the entry....let's head in a bit further...


Doesn't this take your breath away?


BUBBLING UP...


DEPTHS OF MY HEART...


CHERISHED MEMORIES...


SPACECOAST SUNKIST SPLENDOR


For all of us who have Verbena bonariensis popping up all over, here's a very effective way to use it in your garden...


SMOKY EYES...


PRINCESS OF WALES...


SHERRY CANDY...


RAINFOREST MAGIC





BLACKBERRY BOOGIE...


BARCODE...


and in a clump...


CLEAR MOUNTAIN MORNING...




SOUTHBOUND ODYSSEY...


WHAT FUN...


MARSEILLES WATERCOLOR...


Not a yellow brick road (laughing)...but close,


CASPER'S GHOST...


TRUE NORTH...


BLUEBIRD BUTTERFLY...


STATIC...


Landscaping inspiration everywhere....


WIZARD AT LARGE...


ISLE OF MAN...


MARION TYUS...




KATHY MACARTNEY...



LOVE IS DEEP...


INFINITY AND BEYOND...


If you're needing a little rest...


Otherwise, we'll keep moving...


LACY BORDER


EXOTIC PATTERN...


RICHARD TAYLOR YATES...


Is that a lake?




We'll have to take a closer look in a minute....

....after we enjoy a few views of one of my favorite daylilies, MALAYSIAN MARKETPLACE...




For the curious, here's a close up look at the labels used here...


...back to that lake...





Have you noticed all the beautiful hydrangeas?


BELLA SERA...


ARCTIC LACE...


GEECHEE HO-DOWN...





SILLY WHIMSEY...


....also in a clump...


PEPPERMINT DELIGHT...


OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD...


Speaking of whimsy...




HENRIETTA MCINTYRE...


...as a lined out clump....



THOMAS TEW...


Soft paths to walk on...



RICHARD WILLIAM HAYNES...


...closer...


EMERALD BAY...


PINEAPPLE MOON...


Birdhouses are around...



We'll see more later...

SINGING WITH ANGELS...


TICKLE MY FANCY....


SOUTHWESTERN MEMORIES...


Pots that draw the eye...



Non daylily...






...back to daylilies...

SEBASTIAN THE CRAB...


CREATOR'S SONG...


MORNING COLORS...


views...






CRAZY IVAN...


SPRING SENSATION...


FABULOUS BLACK PEARL...



Let's look at some birdhouses...

Oops...looks like we startled the kitty...



While those are quite nice (above), we can't help looking at these...


and these...


closer...


Is that what I think it is?








That was quite the collection, yes?

HANDWRITING ON THE WALL...


SHIPWRECK COVE...


WONDER OF IT ALL...


The convention seedling beds were in here...






Some more to inspire...




A few more before we have to go...

JUDY FARQUHAR...


WINTER TREASURE...


SPACECOAST COLOR SCHEME...


ORCHID ELECTRA...


CARVED INITIALS...





Well, we've gotta go.....thanks so much to the Bell family for a most enjoyable visit.



Off to Garden Two....