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.
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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. |
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Fall line out is done by Clarence's hand. |
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"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. |
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| We dig
your orders
personally. |
Beth & Clarence |
Mr. C as
photographer and Miss Beth, his 'Secretary.' |
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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 |
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| Ah, fresh
tomatoes - the best edible companion plant for daylilies! |
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Can you spot Lee Gates
in 2nd row left side?
And a young Joe Goudeau and Alcee Favaron in front row
center? |
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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. |
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