北加州水仙花协会 (Northern California Daffodil Society, 简称 NCDS) 是一家总部位于加州 Livermore 的 501(c)(3) 非营利花卉教育组织, 致力于推广水仙花种植文化, 主办年度水仙花展示与会员交流活动。协会自称为”用户友好”型花卉协会, 欢迎从初学者到国际知名育种家与种植者在内的各级爱好者参与。协会在春秋两季举办多场区域性水仙花展示与会员活动, 是美国水仙花协会 (American Daffodil Society) 西部区域下属核心地方协会之一。
组织定位与会员构成
NCDS 由一批水仙花爱好者发起成立, 以”享受种植水仙为首, 乐在其中为次”为核心理念, 采用每两年一次的理事会选举制度。2024-2026 届理事会成员包括 President Maria Krenek (Eureka)、Vice President Susan Harrison (Livermore)、Secretary George Perko (Piedmont)、Treasurer Kirby Fong (Livermore)、Membership Chair & 网站管理员 Michelle Andrade (Livermore)、Livermore Show Chair Kirby Fong (Livermore)、Director-at-Large Steve Hampson (Santa Ana) 等; 区域代表覆盖北加州沿海 (Eureka)、东湾 (Livermore)、加州谷地 (Escalon)、内华达 Sierra (Reno) 等地区。协会会费为每个日历年 15 美元, 同一家庭所有成员均包含在内, 1 月 1 日至 9 月 1 日期间缴费即视为当年会员。
春季水仙花展示与公众开放活动
NCDS 每年 3 月与合作伙伴共同主办多场春季水仙花展, 公众可免费参观。旗舰 Bay Area 春季展由 NCDS 与 Alden Lane Nursery 联合举办, 地点为加州 Livermore 的 Alden Lane Nursery “Seasons Room”; 同期还举办 NCDS 年度会员晚宴与会议 (Terra Mia Restaurant, Livermore)。San Diego 县山区 Julian 镇举办 Julian Annual Daffodil Show (Julian Town Hall), Murphys 地区的 Mother Lode Daffodil Show 在 Ironstone Vineyards 举办, Fortuna Garden Club 在 River Lodge Conference Center 主办北加州海岸 Daffodil Show。展示之外协会还组织 ADS Judges Schools 评委培训、Hybridizing 杂交育种讲座与水仙花花园参观活动。
秋季球根拍卖与会员福利
每年 10 月或 11 月 NCDS 在 Alden Lane Nursery 举办仅限会员参加的 Fall Bulb Auction & Potluck 秋季球根拍卖聚餐, 会员保证能带一袋球根回家, 当年新会员还可获赠入会礼品; 活动常邀请国际知名园艺学者 (如前 ADS 总裁 Harold Koopowitz) 进行专题讲座。会员可获得电子版或纸质版 NCDS Newsletter, 内容涵盖水仙花种植技巧、土壤准备、球根栽培、品种目录、网站与公共花园资源等。协会 Bylaws 章程可公开查阅, 体现其作为 501(c)(3) 非营利教育组织的透明治理。
隶属体系与教育推广
NCDS 隶属美国水仙花协会 (American Daffodil Society, ADS), 属于 ADS Western Region 西部区域网络, 与其他区域水仙花俱乐部 (Fortuna Garden Club, Mother Lode Show 主办方, Julian Chamber of Commerce) 形成覆盖加州全境与内华达北部的水仙花爱好者网络。协会与 Filoli (Redwood City 郊外的 National Trust 历史保护花园, ADS Display Garden) 合作举办” Daffodil Daydreams”春季开放日, 提供教育展板与水仙花栽培讲习。NCDS 鼓励各地会员与公众通过参加球根拍卖、品种展示、评委培训与花园参观等方式, 持续推动美国水仙花文化的传承与发展。
The Northern California Daffodil Society (NCDS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational flower organization headquartered in Livermore, California, dedicated to promoting daffodil-growing culture and hosting annual daffodil shows and member gatherings. The Society describes itself as a “user friendly” flower society, welcoming enthusiasts ranging from beginners to internationally recognized growers and hybridizers. NCDS hosts several regional daffodil shows and member events each spring and fall, serving as one of the core local societies within the Western Region of the American Daffodil Society (ADS).
Organizational Identity and Membership Composition
NCDS was founded by a group of daffodil enthusiasts under the guiding principle of “enjoy growing daffodils first, and have fun second,” with a Board of Directors elected every two years. The 2024-2026 Board includes President Maria Krenek (Eureka), Vice President Susan Harrison (Livermore), Secretary George Perko (Piedmont), Treasurer Kirby Fong (Livermore), Membership Chair & Website Administrator Michelle Andrade (Livermore), Livermore Show Chair Kirby Fong (Livermore), Director-at-Large Steve Hampson (Santa Ana), and regional representatives covering the North Coast (Eureka), East Bay (Livermore), California Valley (Escalon), and Sierra Nevada (Reno). Annual dues are USD 15 per calendar year, with all members of a household included; payments between January 1 and September 1 cover that year’s membership.
Spring Daffodil Shows and Public Open Events
Each March, NCDS co-hosts multiple spring daffodil shows with partner organizations, all open to the public free of charge. The flagship Bay Area Daffodil Show is co-hosted with Alden Lane Nursery in the “Seasons Room” at Livermore, California, followed by the NCDS Annual Membership Dinner & Meeting at Terra Mia Restaurant in Livermore. The Julian Annual Daffodil Show takes place at the Julian Town Hall in the San Diego County mountain town, the Mother Lode Daffodil Show is held at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys, and the Fortuna Garden Club hosts the North Coast Daffodil Show at the River Lodge Conference Center. Beyond shows, NCDS participates in ADS Judges Schools, hybridizing lectures, and garden tours.
Fall Bulb Auction and Member Benefits
Each October or November, NCDS hosts its members-only Fall Bulb Auction & Potluck at Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore, where members are guaranteed to take home a bag of bulbs, new members receive a welcome gift, and an internationally recognized horticultural speaker (such as former ADS President Harold Koopowitz) delivers a featured presentation. Members receive the NCDS Newsletter via email or postal mail, covering daffodil-growing tips, soil preparation, bulb culture, cultivar catalogs, websites, and public garden resources. The NCDS Bylaws (dated March 2008) are publicly accessible, reflecting the Society’s commitment to transparent governance as a 501(c)(3) educational organization.
Affiliate Network and Educational Outreach
NCDS is a member society of the American Daffodil Society (ADS) Western Region network, working alongside partner clubs such as the Fortuna Garden Club, Mother Lode Show organizers, and the Julian Chamber of Commerce to form a daffodil community spanning California and northern Nevada. The Society partners with Filoli, a National Trust for Historic Preservation garden and ADS Display Garden located outside Redwood City, to host the spring “Daffodil Daydreams” open days featuring educational exhibits and growing workshops. NCDS encourages members and the public to participate in bulb auctions, cultivar shows, judges’ training, and garden tours to sustain America’s daffodil-growing tradition.
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