Crochet Daylily Garden
P. O. Box 425, Prairieville, LA  70769 
(225) 673-8491

 

Photo Gallery

Welcome to our garden.

As garden owners and speakers, the Crochets gave programs on daylilies all over the world. Their beautiful garden has been an AHS Display Garden for more than 30 years. Clarence's beautiful images of the flowers and people, with entertaining narratives, have delighted groups for more than 30 years as he and Beth shared the love & knowledge of growing daylilies with all who care to listen.  

 Line out in the fall is done by expert hands. Over the years, many notables have visited us. In May 2008, AHS President Kevin Walek visited Clarence in the garden while on Regional tour.  Tour chairman Joe Goudeau looks on. Kevin Walek AHS Presidnet visits Clarence in the garden. 
Fall line out is done by Clarence's hand.     
Mr. Clarence  Crochet Garden in bloom on tour.  Line out necklances
"That could be a good cross next spring.....
but it's got to have class."		 Garden in bloom on tour Surveyors tape encircles each cultivar to assure proper identification.
Clarence or his daughter Barbara dig your order.  Beth and Clarence & the ever present coffee Mr. C. Photograher & Miss Beth, Secretary/CEO 
We dig your orders personally. Beth & Clarence Mr. C as photographer and  Miss Beth, his 'Secretary.'
Winning the AHS Bertrand Farr Hybridizer Award 1998 Left: Winning of the AHS 1998 Bertrand Farr Hybridizer's Award one night... at Lafayette National
L to r: Oliver Billingslea, Earlene Garber, Clarence and Elmer Duplantis


Right: then digging daylilies in the garden for customers & visitors the next morning!
L to R: 2 customers, son Mark Crochet, Beth, Mark's wife Patricia Crochet and Clarence		 Day after winng the Bertrand Farr - back to work!
      
Ah, fresh tomatoes -  the best edible companion plant  for daylilies!    Can you spot Lee Gates in 2nd row left side?
And a young Joe Goudeau and Alcee Favaron in front row center?
  Clarence and Beth were both retired educators by 1980. He as a principal and teacher; she as a teacher & Librarian. Many folks learned & enjoyed the garden visits and seminars under the big oak in the back garden. Always willing to share the knowledge. Garden talks.