Springtime in the heart of Ohio is the perfect place to enjoy “The Romance of the Daffodil!” Join the American Daffodil Society and the Central Ohio Daffodil Society in Columbus, Ohio, for the annual ADS Convention from April 11-14, 2013. The National Show will be held at the Crown Plaza Columbus North Hotel. Share our mutual passion for these magnificent flowers.

The emphasis of this year’s Convention will be using daffodils to enhance your landscape. You’ll be surrounded by Midwestern hospitality and charm while you enjoy the sights and sounds of Central Ohio. There will be speakers galore, one-of-a-kind tours and, of course, scores of daffodils.

Complete and send in your registration form today to join us in April!
2013 Registration Form (PDF 188K)

Crown Plaza Columbus North Hotel
6500 Doubletree Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43229
614-885-1885
Crown Plaza website

To Make a Hotel Reservation:

Call (800) 996-8916), or the hotel directly at (614) 885-1885.

Ask for reservations; mention American Daffodil Society.

The special room rate is $99 (single or double), plus tax. Upon availability, this rate will be honored 2 days prior to the event, and 2 days after.

This special rate cut-off date is Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

A complimentary shuttle will be provided by the host hotel, Crowne Plaza Columbus North. It will transport you to and from the airport, as well as to destinations within a four mile radius of the hotel. The hotel provides complimentary wifi. You’ll find delightful and plentiful shopping and dining options within that area.

• How to get the Shuttle from Columbus International Airport (CMH):

  When your flight lands, call (614) 885-1885, and they will let you know the approximate time the shuttle will be returning to the airport pick-up area.

The Convention kicks off officially on Thursday, with registration open from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., when staging also takes place.

During the judging on Friday, you’ll have time to enjoy an optional tour, which includes the Ohio Governor’s Residence and Heritage Garden. Former Ohio First Lady Hope Taft, who initiated development of the garden in 2001, will be our guide.

Lunch is planned at the award-winning Schmidt’s Restaurant and Sausage Haus in German Village, one of several ethnic neighborhoods in Columbus. The tour will continue to Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville, which specializes in the enjoyment, cultivation, and preservation of nature's treasures. Friday evening, plan to attend the Convention Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting.

SCHEDULE FOR CONVENTION AND SHOW EVENTS

Thursday, April 11th
9:00 a.m. Judging School I
9:00 a.m. Start Setup for Show: horticulture, design, and photography, and Setup for Vendors

Photography Show Schedule

Photography Show Entry cards

Complete Show Schedule PDF (521K)

Boutique information

Convention Booklet

3:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Entries for Show Accepted
4:00 p.m. Hotel Check In and Convention Registration

Friday, April 12th
8:00 a.m. Show Entries Close
8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Convention Registration Continues
8:00 a.m. Judges’ & Clerks’ Breakfast and Instruction
9:00 a.m. Judging Begins
9:00 a.m. Transportation to Polaris Fashion Place or other local destinations for shopping or eating
9:30 a.m. Bus Departs for tours of Governor’s Residence & Heritage Garden, Lunch at Schmidt’s in German Village, and tour of Inniswood Gardens (returning about 3:00)
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ADS 2013 National Show Open
3:30 p.m. Outgoing ADS Board Meeting
6:30 p.m. Cash Bar
7:00 p.m. Awards Dinner & Annual ADS Meeting

Saturday, April 13th
8:00 a.m. Optional Hybridizers’ Breakfast (click here for an overview)
8:00 a.m. Optional Breakfast with no Speaker
9:00 a.m. Show Opens
9:00 a.m. First Morning Session:

• “One Amateur’s Approach to Hybridizing and Growing Miniatures” by Larry Force

• “Daffodil Diseases and Pests – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” by Ted Snazelle

10:15 a.m. Second Morning Session:

• “Understanding ADS Awards” by Chriss Rainey

• “Daffodils in Victorian America” by Sara Van Beck

11:30 a.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. First Afternoon Session (same as 9:00 am session)

2:15 p.m. Second Afternoon Session (same as 10:15 session)

5:00 p.m. Cash Bar and Bulb Auction
7:00 p.m. Dinner featuring speaker Shana Byrd from The Wilds, Ohio’s Reclamation and Restoration of a 10,000 acre former Coal Strip Mine

Breakdown of the Show Following Dinner

Sunday, April 14th
8:00 a.m. Optional "New Daffnet Demo" Breakfast -by Ben Blake & Nancy Tackett
9:30 a.m. Buses Leave for Granville
10:30 a.m. Tour Drew McFarland’s Collection of Historical Daffodils (Beinn Sloidh Farm)
12:15 noon Lunch at the Granville Inn and Free Time Exploring the Village
2:00 p.m. Board the Buses to Tour Louise Denny’s Gardens
2:45 p.m. Board the Buses to Tour Jean Jankowski’s Gardens
3:30 p.m. Board the Buses to go Tour Pau Hana Farm (the home of Jill & Paul Griesse)
3:45 p.m. Incoming ADS Board Meeting
4:45 p.m. Complimentary Bar Opens
6:30 p.m. Dinner in the Tent

Dinner Speaker, Jason Delaney

Invitation to the 2014 Convention

8:00 p.m. (or so) Board the Buses to Return to the Hotel

Thank you for coming!