Lily Fest in San Angelo

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Lily Fest was Saturday in San Angelo.
This was the update on Sat morning...
Rain has been sitting on top of us for 3.5 days now. Still flash flooding going on outside.. But this has been the most drought hit area in the U.S. for quite some time so it is a good thing for the area and the economy. The hard rain did not deter the die hard fans. We had about 50 or so during Lily Fest to see the dedication of Dr. Ralph 'Rafael' Chase' waterlily. I will post some pics when I get home.
This was the update for after the fact...
Well the turnout was dampened in more ways than one by the weather. Last year there were about 250 in attendance. This year it was closer to 75 it looks like from going through the pictures. Those who braved the weather saw some cool new stuff and really enjoyed the event. There were snacks provided by the Council of Garden Clubs. We had quite a few door prizes that were given out as well.
We were the lead story on the KLST news Saturday even over the weather so that was pretty cool.

Now on to what you guys expect from me... some pix.

Tim

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Some more shots...

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Still more...

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The last shots for now.

Tim

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oops... I forgot... one more for now... the collection before the rain hammered us.

Tim

[HOWELL]

I have no words for all of this..this is just awesome...wow........
Do they sell lillies there?

[Timgod]

No they are not for sale, it is a collection on display.
There are booth areas set up for support, advertising sales etc.
I do sell some or auction them off at Lily Fest usually though.
It helps me pay for the web space I use for our site.
I buy new releases of lilies each year and donate them to the collection so that is also where the money goes for any that I sell.

Tim

[Esther]

Awww, it's too bad it rained. The lilies are amazing. How on earth could a person ever choose.

[LynneNY]

Such a shame that it rained, but your pictures are all wonderful of gorgeous flowers!

[Timgod]

Yes, the rain definitely put a damper on things.
The lilies however didn't care. They loved the additional humidity.
Even though the cold front had dropped it into the 60's there,
the water temps had not dropped and with warm growing conditions, they bloomed their heads off.
Thanks for the compliments. There is a story behind almost every one of those pictures.
New hybrids, very very old hybrids that no one has, species material, one of a kind plants etc.

Tim

[HOWELL]

I will have no idea in what to do, if I get to go to an auction and I will only have the possibilty to buy just one lily...I will go crazy...
Do a lot of people sell lilies on lily fest kinda like...someone selling dogs at a dog show...?

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No, I am the only one and that is because the proceeds go back into supporting the collection.
But for the most part I usually take more rare material so it is a good opportunity for those that are there.
This year with the bad rain, I had taken 10 plants but did not even mess with selling them in those conditions.
I just had to get out in the rain Sunday morning and pack them back up to bring back home.

Now with the IWGS Symposium there next year for Lily Fest we are going to have a big auction on plants, products etc. for sure.
That will be on the weekend of September 18th, 2010.
I hope any and all of you who are members of the IWGS can come down for the show of the century combined with great fellowship with other growers, hybridizers and enthusiasts.
We are going to have more than 200 varieties and cultivars on display and that might end up being a conservative number when we are done.

Tim

[PondmaninAL]

Well Tim, since you tantalized our taste buds with the pics, if there an address for those that want to go to it next year so they can preplan?

[louis]

hi tim, nice series. great looking garden.

louis

[Timgod]

Thanks Lou,
Scott, it is in San Angelo, TX.
The address is...approximately 16 N Park St, San Angelo, TX, 76901

This will allow you street view on Google Maps.

Tim