Welcome to the home of Bruce and Tanya Smith's Flower Garden. We are located in Western Pennsylvania just outside of
Beaver Falls. We are a hobby garden as of now, but have plans to sell Daylilies in the future.
These photos are the results from 10 years of hybridizing. In our 7th year we were lucky enough to get 2 seedlings
that we will register with the AHS. The last 2 years we have advanced greatly in our efforts with a number
of seedlings in the evaluation beds showing much promise.
It seems our breeding Show Beagles has helped us with our new endeavour of hybridizing daylilies.
Hybridizing isn't as easy as most folks think! Making seeds and growing them does not make a hybridizer just as
breeding dogs without a plan gets you nowhere. Understanding the genetics of your plants will go along way in the
decision of what crosses to make.
Folks that have been hybridizing for 20-30 years are worth their weight in gold with knowledge. Make the time to walk
their seedling beds with them and listen to what they say. That's the best information you'll pick up and will save you many
years of frustration.
We hope you enjoy the photos of our seedlings. The seedlings shown are from the 2011 year. Not all are in the evaluation
bed and the ones that are; few will have the plant habits that we look for to be introduced, but still some will
be used in our programs.
Leave us feedback and/or an email to let us know what your favorites are. Better yet come for a visit if your in the
neighborhood.
Welcome to our addiction.
