Notable Newbies for 2009 — by Nikki Schmith on

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I had a few new daylilies bloom in my gardens this season that arent the newest or most expensive, but they are notable. Of the 200+ that I ...

Kiss The Rain — by Nikki Schmith on

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow quipped, “The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain.” Well, duh. The weight of such a...

I'm so predictable. — by Nikki Schmith on

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I'm so predictable. At the 2008 Region 2 Summer Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, I was gifted two cultivars introduced by Wisconsin hy...

Collection for [of] me... — by Nikki Schmith on

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I collect many things. Among the many are antique floral frogs, odd terra cotta pots, books about Hillary Clinton, and daylilies. Most of t...

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Elitism...in daylilies. Let me start with the caveat that I do not believe there is anything wrong with being an elitist in some regards. To...

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me...relishing the days of the fleeting summer 2009... The Summer Day by: Mary Oliver Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black...

Enamoured... — by Nikki Schmith on

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Daylilies enamour me. Their shapes, size, color, and even their infrequent smell. The way they feel in my hands, the smiling new flower face...

Designing With Daylilies... — by Nikki Schmith on

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One week ago I was in Springfield, Illinois viewing the results of the Central Illinois Daylily Society Daylily Exhibition Show. I travele...

What's Blooming? — by Nikki Schmith on

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Please enjoy the new daylily video! It is a musical journey through the daylilies blooming in my yard through July 1. A bit of backstory....