Murphys, CA…The 22nd Annual Mother Lode Daffodil Show sponsored by the NCDS and the Calaveras County Garden Club and hosted by Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys On the country road to the winery, you will marvel at the thousands of naturalized daffodils blooming along the roadside and across the landscape. At the winery itself, you’ll be greeted by spectacular barrels of brightly blooming daffodils. But these are just appetizers! In the Showroom you’ll find captivating daffodil exhibits in horticulture, artistic designs and photography.

The horticulture show will be held in the Heritage Room, one floor below the Museum & Jewelry Shoppe. Entries will be accepted Friday afternoon and evening and early Saturday morning. The show opens at 12 p.m. Saturday and 10am Sunday.

You will be awed by the millions of naturalized daffodils growing in the countryside around Ironstone. This is one of the reasons it is a designated American Daffodil Society Display Garden. This is St. Patrick’s Day weekend and there will be much to enjoy! On Saturday, the town of Murphys hosts its annual celebration “Irish Days”.

Show Entry, Judging and Display Schedule:

Friday
6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Entries Accepted (We always need help for this)
Dinner – snacks and a no-host pizza dinner for will be available for exhibitors

Saturday
6:00 to 9:00 a.m. Entries Accepted
9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m. Judging
11:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Open to the public- free admission
Horticultural exhibits in the Heritage Room
Artistic arrangements in the Jewelry Shoppe Foyer
Photography in the Culinary Center

Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Open to the public- free admission
Horticultural exhibits in the Heritage Room
Artistic arrangements in the Jewelry Shoppe Foyer
Photography in the Culinary Center
3:00p.m. Dismantle show and sell daffodil bouquets!