| Bob Wilson: Hybridizing at Wilson GardensWhen I first started hybridizing daylilies in the early 1990s I had very little idea what I was doing. With no mentor to give me guidance my directions were all over the charts. Those first hybrids were exciting but ugly. Little by little I learned from my mistakes and I began to focus on spiders with unusual forms coming about in that process. I invested heavily in older spiders and forms as I felt they held key genetics for my program. I continue to do that. I sincerely believe that crossing the old with the new will result in "breaks" that will be useful. Perhaps the most important thing I did was join a local daylily club, The Central Iowa Daylily Society (CIDS). Through "my club" I was able to meet folks who loved doing what I enjoyed so much: hybridizing and growing daylilies. I also belong to The American Hemerocallis Society. The way I see it, I had once lived on an island and have now found new avenues of support, ideas and fraternity with daylilies. Life is good in central Iowa. All plants listed are double fans. Shipping is by Priority Mail and is $6.00 for the first plant and .50 for each additional plant. If you are in the area and would like to see the garden, please call before visiting. Bob Wilson |