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Welcome Heidi
Heidi Zierdt has accepted the job of Chairperson for ADS Trial Gardens, replacing Marilyn Walton. She will be assisted by her father, Jerry Zierdt. In this position Heidi will oversee operations at the eight ADS trail garden locations and will be responsible for collating and publishing results from the gardens. Join us in welcoming Heidi to this very important position.
We would also like to thank Marilyn Walton for her many years of service as Chairperson for ADS Trial Gardens.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a Trial Garden Drone?
See a fun drone video of the North Central (Minnesota) Trial Garden below.
2024 ADS Photo Contest
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Hollyhill Honeygold
Congratulations Kay Mackey, photographer!
See winners for all categories
2025 People’s Choice Photo Contest
Winner
Congratulations John Kwak, photographer
Ketchup & Mustard … More Mustard!
Same Great Society – New Name
After several years of discussion, the Hamilton and District Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society has finally changed its name to HAMILTON DAHLIA SOCIETY, to better reflect what the society represents and the people they serve. The members no longer grow exhibition chrysanthemums, and they have grown their membership beyond the boundaries of their “district” to well over 225 members from all over Canada (and even Alaska!).
Kristine Albrecht, ADS member (Chairwoman Genome Project), dahlia breeder at Santa Cruz Dahlias, author of DAHLIAS: Seed to Bloom, and president of the Monterey Bay Dahlia Society is a consultant to the stars! She was recently featured as an expert to marthastewart.com. See the article here.