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Rich Ford Explains the Art of Breeding Daylilies | Community Voices

By Vanessa Ferguson

Published July 23, 2021 at 12:23 PM CDT

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Rich Ford is a long-time music-educator, who found a creative outlet breeding daylilies in his garden. His garden is located in Petersburg, Ill. Ford spoke with Community Voices about the process and challenges of growing unique flowers, and his hobby shared by others worldwide.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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