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Mother Lode Daffodil Show at Kautz Ironstone Winery 
 Mother Lode Show at Kautz Ironstone Winery, Murphys

For more information, click on a 2008 event.

February 23rd - ADS Judging School III , at Martinez

March - NCDS 2008 Show Schedule for Livermore and Murphys

March 8th & 9th - 40th Annual Bay Area Daffodil Show at Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore

March 8th 2:00 p.m.  - 'Greet Spring in your garden with new daffodils'  Presentation, at Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore

March 8th 7:00 p.m. - NCDS Annual Membership Dinner,
at a Livermore restaurant

March 15th & 16th - 13th Annual Mother Lode Daffodil Show at Kautz Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys

March 15th 2:00 p.m.  - 'You Haven't Seen Daffodils Yet!'  Presentation, at Kautz Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys

March 15th 7:00 p.m. - Dinner & Program for Public hosted by NCDS and Calaveras Garden Clubs, at Kautz Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys

March 22nd & 23rd - 33rd Annual Daffodil Show hosted by the Fortuna Garden Club, at River Lodge Conference Center, Fortuna

March 22nd 7:00 p.m. - Dinner at Ivanhoe's in Ferndale

April 9th to 13th - American Daffodil Society National Show and Convention in Richmond Virginia

October TBD - Annual Fall Bulb Auction, Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore

Come join us for some Daffodil fun!

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2008 Show Schedule

The 2008 Show Schedule is now available and includes the classes and rules for the three sections of the show, Horticulture, Artistic Design, and Photography for Murphys.  The Livermore show will use only the Horticulture and Photography sections.

Click here for the 2008 Show Schedule - PDF (112K)

 

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Judging School III

February 23rd, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Learning about daffodils will be the focus of the NCDS Beginning-of-Spring Party. The NCDS plans to hold 'School III' in the morning of the 23rd at Nancy Tackett and Ben Blake's home in Martinez.  

After the morning learning session, we'll break for lunch and talk about the upcoming daffodil season.

At this February session, we guarantee you a light-hearted but informative, interactive time.

For more information, contact Nancy Tackett.

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40th Annual Bay Area Daffodil Show

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Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore

March 8th & 9th
Please come to
40th Annual NCDS Daffodil Show Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane in Livermore.   This nursery is a wonderful host and a delight to stroll through and view beautiful plants and flowers.   Our partner, The Amador Valley Garden Club, will have their floral arrangement competition at this show.

Show entries will be accepted Friday evening and Saturday morning. The show hours are Saturday 1 to 5 pm and Sunday 10 to 4p.m. While you are in Livermore, notice the substantial daffodil plantings around the city sponsored and planted by the Amador Valley Garden Club. For leads on motel accommodations, contact Show Chairman Kirby Fong, tel: 925-443-3888 or email kfong@alumni.caltech.edu.

Map to Alden Lane Nursery.


Accommodations

Comfort Inn, 2625 Constitution Drive, Livermore (925-606-6200).

Show Entry, Judging and Display Schedule:

Friday
4:00 PM set up (We always need help for this one)

Saturday
6:00 AM to 10:00 Accept entries
10:00AM to 1:00PM Judging
1:00PM to 5:00PM Open to the public

Sunday
10:00AM to 4:00PM Open to the public
4:00PM Dismantle show

Kirby Fong
Chairman, Bay Area Daffodil Show

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'Greet Spring in Your Garden with new Daffodils' Presentation

March 8th 2:00 p.m.
The public is welcome to a presentation by a notable Northern California Daffodil Society member,  Bob Spotts at the Alden Lane Nursery.   Bob is a world recognized daffodil hybridizer and grows show varieties in addition to his own seedlings in his backyard in suburban Oakley.

Following the presentation, Bob will give an guided tour of the Livermore Daffodil Show. 

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NCDS Annual Membership Dinner

March 8th 7:00 p.m.
Here's our time to meet with friends we haven't seen since last Spring or Fall. Dinner will most likely be at the highly-rated but moderately-priced Castle Rock Restaurant, 1848 Portola, Livermore. There is ample parking in the restaurant lot with overflow parking in the shopping center lot. This information will be updated if another restaurant is selected.

Dinner will be at 7pm; come at 6:30pm for social time in the bar. We'll have a separate room for dinner. We will order individually off the regular menu with separate checks. Most of the entrees are in the $12-$20 range. Tax and gratuity will be added.

Following dinner will be the Annual Membership Meeting of the NCDS in which its officers will be elected for the next two-year period. Reservations for dinner are not required. For information, call Anna Fine at (925) 447-8211. If possible, please let Anna know by 2pm Saturday that you're coming.

Map to Castle Rock Restaurant


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13th Annual Mother Lode Daffodil Show

Mother Lode Daffodil Show at Kautz Ironstone Winery
Kautz Ironstone Winery, Murphys


March 15th & 16th
The 13th Annual Mother Lode Daffodil Show will be held in the Heritage Room, one floor below the Museum & Jewelry Shoppe of Kautz Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys. To see the blooms at Ironstone, look at their 'Bloom Status Link'. Entries will be accepted Friday afternoon and evening and early Saturday morning. The show opens at 11am Saturday and 10am Sunday.

You will be awed by the millions of naturalized daffodils growing in the countryside around KIV. This is St. Patrick's Day weekend and there will be much to enjoy!  On Saturday, the town of Murphys hosts its annual celebration "Irish Days".

Map to Ironstone Vineyards

Accommodations:

Gold Country Inn Motel, Angels Camp (800 851-4944)

Murphys Inn Motel, Murphys (209-728-1818)

Best Western Cedar Inn, Angels Camp (800) 767-1127

Show Entry, Judging and Display Schedule:

Friday
6:00  to 9:00 p.m. Entries Accepted (We always need help for this one)

Saturday
6:00 to 9:00 a.m. Entries Accepted
9:00 to 11:00a.m. Judging
11:00 to 4:00 Open to the public

Sunday
10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Open to the public
3:00p.m. Dismantle show

Bob Spotts
Chairman, Mother Lode Daffodil Show

 

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'You Haven't Seen Daffodils Yet!' Presentation

March 15th 2:00 p.m.
The public is welcome to this presentation given by a notable Northern California Daffodil Society and American Daffodil Society member,  Bob Spotts.   Bob is a world recognized daffodil hybridizer and grows show varieties in addition to his own seedlings in his backyard in suburban Oakley.

Following the presentation, Bob will give an guided tour of the Ironstone Vineyards Daffodil Show. 

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Dinner & Program for Public hosted by NCDS, Calaveras Garden Club, and Ironstone Vineyards

March 15th 7:00 p.m.

We're going to have a fantastic evening!  Ironstone Vineyards will prepare and host our dinner this year at the winery. Their renowned chefs will prepare us a sumptuous buffet. Dinner will be at 7pm with a no-host bar at 6:30pm. The location will be Ironstone's spacious banquet room next to the Tasting Room.

Paintings entered in the daffodil-theme section of the prestigious Ironstone Juried Art Show (March 1-25) will be displayed in the Heritage Room. See if you agree with the judges!

After dinner, NCDS President Bob Spotts with the assistance of wizard Nancy Tackett at the computer, will present "Daffodils in the Mother Lode & in particularly, Ironstone Vineyards."

All this for $25 per person - a special exceptional value just for daffodil people!  Reservations are highly requested, although walk-ins will be welcomed. The gardening or flower-growing public is heartily invited!  For informaiton or reservations, please contact Ironstone Vineyards at (209) 728-1251.

Map to Ironstone Vineyards

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33rd Annual Daffodil Show - Fortuna Garden Club


River Lodge Conference Center by the Eel River in  Fortuna

March 22nd - 23rd

The Fortuna Garden Club invites you to 'Daff-Mania', their 33rd Annual Daffodil Show. The show hours are Saturday, 1 to 5pm and Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Admission is free.  Those interested in entering daffodils and/or floral designs please contact Dian Keesee (diankeesee@sbcglobal.net).

Attend one of the most "cordial" daffodil shows in Northern California at the River Lodge Conference Center, 1800 Riverwalk Drive in Fortuna. Several excellent motels are just across the street and two restaurants are within walking distance.

Enjoy wonderful music, coffee, tea, 'special' punch, and cookies provided by the Fortuna Garden Club. View the beautiful daffodil arrangements as well as the wide range of show daffodil varieties. 

If you cannot attend, watch this event live on the Internet via the FortunaCam!

Map to Fortuna's River Lodge

Accommodations

The Best Western Country Inn, 2021 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna, CA 95540, tel: 707-725-6822.  

Holiday Inn Express 1859 Alomar Way, Fortuna, CA 95540, tel: 707-725-5500.

Comfort Inn, 1583 River Drive, Fortuna, CA 95540, tel. 707-725-7025.

Show Entry, Judging and Display Schedule:

Friday
2:00  to 11:00 p.m. Entries accepted

Saturday
7:00 to 10:00 a.m. Entries accepted
10:30 to 12:00a.m. Judging
1:00 to 4:00 Open to the public

Sunday
11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Open to the public

Dian Keesee
Chairman, Fortuna Garden Club Daffodil Show

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Dinner at Ivanhoe's hosted by Fortuna Garden Club

March 22nd 7:00 p.m.

Saturday evening, there will be a dinner open to daffodil enthusiats at the historic Ivanhoe Hotel in the beautiful scenic town Ferndale.  We will be ordering dinner off the Hotel's excellant menu.

Go over early and see the beautiful Victorians in Fendale and visit the BlackSmith Shop. These sights are not to be missed!

Contact Dian Keesee (diankeesee@sbcglobal.net) for more information.

Map to Ivanhoe's in Ferndale.

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Fall Bulb Raffle & Auction

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Look at those bags of bulbs that need a good home!

October Alden Lane Nursery,
981 Alden Lane in Livermore.

Our remaining daffodil event of the year is our Fall Potluck Party and Daffodil Bulb Raffle. This will be on a Sunday in October noon to 4pm at the Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore.

Map to Alden Lane Nursery.

This is a combination raffle and auction with bulbs donated from hybridizers and bulb growers from all over the world.  Experts will be available to assist new members with your bulb selections and growing advice.

The party format will be the same as the past: a bulb raffle with each ticket purchased guaranteed a daffodil bulb; potluck meal following the raffle; refreshments, dinner plates, and cutlery furnished by NCDS. There will be kitchen facilities available for heating/reheating as necessary.  Hopefully,  Jan will  bring her infamous BBQ turkey! 

Please plan to come - and invite your friends. By joining NCDS ($10 per household) they are eligible for the raffle - easily a value far in excess of that!  We thank Jacquie Williams-Courtright for inviting us.

Be sure and put this on your calendar as a 'must attend' for this afternoon full of daffodil bulbs, fun and great food!

2006 Invitation from the President about this fun event!

Photos from the 1998 Raffle/Auction from our on-line scrapbook.

Photos from the 1997 Raffle/Auction from our on-line scrapbook.

For more information, please e-mail Bob Spotts.

Please note, Board of Directors meeting scheduled for 11:00!

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