I have to agree 100% with Jan about this program. I also had the older version and have upgraded to the newest version. They are working on even more things that will be a big plus to me like being able to map your garden. The one thing that has meant a lot to me over the years was if I had a question they would reply in a timely manner with a resolution as far as I am concerned their customer service is top notch. Like Jan I am not affiliated with this program in any way. I just love the program and the price fit my budget not to mention that the new upgrades put it over the top in my book. She is absolutely correct in calling it to your attention it really is worth taking a look.

Ok, I'm sold. It sounds like a program that I will use and the price is right. I wonder how long it takes for them to send the registration file and instructions to download the program? I paid 5 minutes ago and I've checked my email at least 10 times...LOL! Can you spell impatient??? Thanks Jan and flowergardener -
Kathy

Kathy did you send them an email with your name and address on it? They need this for registration or something. Anyway, I got my download email right away after sending that information to Kent. :)
Believe me, you're going to love this program. It's going to take me a while to get all my dl's into it, but once I do, WOW, so much easier than anything else and the features are great. Kent is forever upgrading it also. I thought it was a good program when I bought it in 05, but he has improved it tremendously since then. You'll see what I mean, once you get it installed. LOL
Jan

Kathy do send them an email like Jan said they check their messages regularly and you will get your registration file.
Not to worry impatients is OK! I have to add some more daylilies to it that I recently ordered and now can add even more information to the ones I already had in the program. You can never have to much information at your fingertips on your daylilies, hybridizing, seedlings and more. Would I make a good saleswoman or what? LOL Seriously I am newly retired and not looking to work anywhere other than my garden.

Betty

It's here, it's here! Ok, now which one of you wants to come over and enter all my info? Jan? Betty? I know...you could both come...one could do the DIPS and one could do the TETS! Am I thoughtful, or what?
;-)
Kathy

I have had the trial version of software since 2002 but just bought the permanent version a few months ago and already a big update is availaible. How lucky did I get. :)

LOL...Kathy, I've got around 250 of mine entered so far with another 700 or so to go. Don't think I'll be volunteering to do yours for a while yet! :) Come on gal, you can do it!!!! LOL

Dawn...yep this latest version is the best, isn't it. I bought the 2005 version and was lucky enough to find it again just in time for the 2008 update.
Jan

Does it have a program to do a garden layout that is easy?

I went to check. I dont have that many to use it but it is a great price. I want something that is easy to use to do a garden layout and place my plants name. The program on my pc is not easy for me to use, get too ticked off to soon with it. lol Jan I know you need it with all that you have ,
Jill

Kathy I would love to come to FL this time of the year.LOL
You will just have to take your time and do some every day til your'e done.

Jill, Kent is working on a garden mapping portion of the program I hope it works out that would be very nice to have. One of my sons is a programmer so I know how much work is involved in getting this set up.

Betty

A program that you could place a pic of the daylily in 3d effect with the height and width.

Thanks Jan - I'm new here. Just purchased the software, works great...

Lyle

Looks interesting & promising.

For those of you using this, what file formats can you import/export? tab-delineated text? Excel? pdf?

Also, does it work with pda's or do they plan to have a version that does this in the future?

Thanks for sharing this!

berrytea4me you can email Kent from their website with all of your questions I am sure he will answer them for you, if they are not available at this time he wants suggestions from folks as to what they would like to see in the program. I have not tried to import or export from the program I do not have a PDA.

Betty

The price on this software is great, does anyone know if the catalog can be linked to a web site, loaded to a CD?

thelwig55....as Betty suggested above, you can email Kent from his website and he'll answer all your questions. He's very prompt about answering his emails. I know that he is working on an update that will let you share the catalog on the web...don't know how long it will be before it's ready, but I seem to recall Kent saying that it wouldn't be much longer.
In fact, I'm sure Kent won't mind me sharing his email addy here since it's already on his website. This will make it simple for those of you with questions concerning his software. kbelan@mchsi.com
Jan

You folks that had questions if you have been in contact with Kent please let the rest of us know what you found out. Inquiring minds want to know.

Betty

I got my questions answered in about 5 minutes from the time I placed an e-mail to KEnt, now that is great response! The program can be downloaded to your websites and can be used in a cd formate to hand out or mail, that is what I have been looking for, thanks Jan! I just bought out the reminder of a DL farm in AL, we will not be ready for sales for awhile, but to me it is an overwhelming task to get everything sent up, and I don't want to be adding extensive DL and Perennial info into a web site then a catalog. This will make my life so much easier, I think. Sure worth 30 buck to find out! We also have 1000 crosses planted or waiting to be planted, so I love the function that you can keep your cross on one record with the pictures.
Again Thanks Jan for posting the info, If I look back, I do think you posted the DL farm was needing to downsize, if that was you, Double thank you, I will need to send you a finders fee fo a box of goodies when we get settled in after the moving of these beauties.

thelwig55...you're so welcome...no fee needed my friend. Knowing that my friends were taken care of is enough for me!
As for the software...I just found it so nice and easy to use plus so packed full of features that I had to share it with all my dl buddies. Glad you were able to use it too. Isn't that a great price for all you get? Man, I think we lucked out on that deal, don't you? LOL I'm still entering my dl's into mine...up to about 500 now with about 450 left to go. Then, once I get my seedlings culled out, I'll begin entering all their data also. I do intend to buy an external hard drive to back everything up however. I went through a major crash and lost everything last year. Sure don't want that to happen again.
Good luck with the program and your dl endeavor.
Jan

I wanted to say thanks, too, Jan, for letting us know about this. I've just purchased it and am looking forward to having all my information in one place. I've been trying to keep excel spreadsheets...but I never seem to have them all up to date. Anyway, I wouldn't have known about it except for your posting...so, thanks!

GG...your record keeping sounds like mine. I'm forever forgetting to add a new purchase to the correct spread sheet or something. Hopefully this software will be much easier to keep updated. I sure do like having all my info in one place with the photos attached, also.
Glad you were able to get the software. I think it's only going to get better with all the updates Kent has planned for it. :)
One feature that I didn't realize the program had is in the "find" section. When you click on find and a list of your dl's comes up, you can go to the top and click on hybridizers or any of the other catagories, and they will line up alphabetically for you. A handy tool to see how many dl's you have from a certain hybridizer. Neat, huh? :)
Happy Gardening,
Jan

I think I do need this because I noticed my dogs have knocked over half of my tags and this way I have a picture to compare it with.
Jill

Thanks Jan.

Another appreciative DL fan (no pun intended).

I have not been visiting that much lately so has anyone heard how Ida and Damond Flynn are doing?

I wonder how my DLs will make it through this winter. It sure has had it's ups and downs.

Thanks again. Jane

Hi Jane, glad the program worked for you too. I'm still loving mine and still entering data, I might add. :)

Ida and Damond have been doing pretty good. Damond was supposed to go back to the doctor this week I think, about the next surgery he is supposed to have. Ida said he is slowly regaining his strength. Did you see her post about selling her garden? She was able to sell everything except her Munsons and a few others she wanted to keep. I haven't heard from them since early in the week, Monday I believe.
I'll let ya'll know more once I hear from Ida again.
If anyone else has any more recent news, please share.
Jan