The ADS is sad to report the passing E.H. “Ted” Collins, MBE. Ted was a giant in the dahlia world not only in the United Kingdom, but worldwide. He is the author of several books about dahlias.
In the summer of 2017, the ADS awarded the ADS Silver Medal to Ted Collins of the United Kingdom. Here are the … See entire post.
Deborah Dietz, manager of the World’s Largest Dahlia Contest, invites you to include this fun category in your local and regional shows. The rules are simple:
Many societies have submitted the details about their local shows for the 2019 growing season. These shows are open to the public and are a wonderful place to see various cultivars (grown in your area) and to talk dahlias with local growers.
Visit Local Shows 2019 to see the schedule. Hope you can get to a show.… See entire post.
The Board of Directors of the American Dahlia Society has authorized the issuing of a pin for those who have entered the judging program as candidate judges. To be eligible for the pin the individual must have been reported as a candidate after July 14, 2019. The pin will not be issued to those who were reported prior to that … See entire post.
Amazon has eliminated this program. Thanks to all who supported the ADS in this way.
We are trying out a new feature for the website. If you just want to relax and look at beautiful pictures of dahlias in the photo galleries of some of our members, visit our Photo Links page. There you will find links to Instagram, flickr, etc. galleries provided by our members.
Enjoy!
If you are a member of ADS and … See entire post.
Larry Smith of the Portland Dahlia Society and board member of ADS, was recently interviewed on Garden Time, a TV show carried on several channels in the Northwest. Larry introduced the viewers to micro dahlias. See the interview here.
At the 2019 Spring Planning Meeting, attendees viewed a presentation on judging and classifying the color characteristic of dahlias. The presentation was the creation of Roger Walker and expertly presented by Terry Schroeder. The Board thought that all members would be interested in this presentation. It is now posted on the Members Information Page under Instructional Information.… See entire post.
It is with deepest regret that Central States Dahlia Society and the Southtown Dahlia Club report the passing of Frank Campise. Frank was a longtime member of both Chicago-based societies as well as the American Dahlia Society. He passed at 87 years (young) after a determined battle against cancer.
Beyond being a great ambassador for the dahlia, Frank … See entire post.
Roger Gilbert Adams, Sr., age 99, of Agawam, MA, passed away quietly on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT.
You may read the obituary originally printed in The Republican and now posted on the Carmon Community Funeral Home website.… See entire post.