1993 American Hemerocallis
Society
Regional Service Award
Winner
Inez Tarrant
by Ray & Mary Houston
When
we first met Inez Tarrant at a 1984 meeting of the Brazosport Daylily Society we
knew we had found a treasure. Upon learning that we knew nothing about this
"daylily", Inez immediately took us under her wings as a mother hen
would do and began to nourish us in the ways of the daylily world. She has done
for us what she has done for countless others in Region 6 for over 25 years. She
has unselfishly provided hours of thoughtful training from her vast store of
experience. Inez's method of drawing a person into the garden and making them
think about what they are viewing is intriguing.
Each and every year Inez has
tirelessly demonstrated to the members of our local club and the Houston clubs
the intricate details involved in the proper grooming of a prize winning
exhibition entry. Inez's many ribbons are a compliment to her meticulous skills
as an exhibitor.
Inez has graciously served
Region 6 as Exhibition and Garden Judge for many years. Wherever she travels,
Inez strives to promote consistent quality judging to enhance the
characteristics which make the daylily such a popular flower. We who have
learned under her tutoring are striving to achieve the same high standards.
Inez has traveled hundreds of
miles to present programs for Region 6 daylily clubs. She also presents programs
within the community in her efforts to promote the love of daylilies.
As part of a community effort
to encourage children in the science of gardening, grade school students make a
bus field trip to Inez's garden each year. She pricks the children's interest as
she demonstrates the arts of hybridizing, grooming, and cultivating daylilies.
Inez is also active in community beautification projects having donated plants,
countless hours of labor, and horticultural advice.
Inez is one of the consistent
supporters of Region 6 through her generous giving of daylilies to table sales
and auctions. She helped organize the first Region 6 auction. Her new
introductions are often proudly displayed gift plants found in regional tour
gardens. It is not unusual for her to give new members of a daylily club
numerous quality daylilies to begin their gardens.
Inez has held numerous offices
in Region 6 clubs including the office of President of the Brazosport Daylily
Society and President of the Houston Area Daylily Society.
The members of Region 6 are
proud of Inez's dedication to promoting the public's awareness of the daylily
and improving the quality of the flower we love so much. Inez is very deserving
of the American Hemerocallis Society Regional Service Award.
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