With great sadness, the Midwest Dahlia Conference reports that long time leader in the dahlia world, John Thiermann, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018, after a long battle with cancer.
John loved big dahlias, but was best known for his miniature introduction, Badger Twinkle. He was the proprietor of J T Dahlias, which, in … See entire post.
The public LOVES big, humongous, monstrous dahlias. So each year ADS sponsors the Largest Dahlia in the World contest. We hope that each country/regional/local show will include this category in their schedules. Details.… See entire post.
From the www.dahliahill.org website:
CHARLES BREED 1-31-1927 TO 6-30-2018
CHARLES BREED PASSED AWAY SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018. HE WAS A TEACHER, ICON OF THE LOCAL ART COMMUNITY, FOUNDER OF DAHLIA HILL AND TRULY UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL. HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED.
Also, see this article in the Midland Daily News for more information. … See entire post.
Dr. Hannu Pappu, Washington State University virologist, has been honored with the Humboldt Award. The award is granted, in recognition of a researcher’s entire achievements to date, to academics whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in the future.
Pappu is the President … See entire post.
What is the difference between a garden dahlia and an exhibition dahlia? Where can I see examples of each?
In response to this sort of question, Alan Fisher, The Chairman of the Garden Dahlias Committee has prepared a presentation showing a couple dozen dahlias, examples of garden dahlias, exhibition dahlias, and dahlias that work for both purposes. He also provided … See entire post.
Our beloved Bill McClaren, former owner of Alpen Gardens, and founder of the Montana Dahlia Society, passed away on March 13, 2018 at the age of 89. Bill is survived by his wife, Lois; children, Steve, Marla, Mary, and Marjory; grandchildren, Jacy, Mandi, Dylan, and Jesse; and, great-grandchildren, Greta, Thomas, Vaida, Zachary, Ania, Drew, Devin, Will, and Addy.
For nearly … See entire post.
The American Dahlia Society – The Second 50 Years was published in 2015 in conjunction with the 100 year ADS anniversary celebration.
This publication is based on the Bulletins from 1965 – 2014 and is a buffet of tidbits-dim sum or tapas–of information that presents the ADS, the flower, and its people for your enjoyment.
It is not intended to … See entire post.
The revised 4th Edition of the nation’s most popular dahlia growing guide is now available.
This 48 page, fully illustrated publication is your month-by-month primer on dahlia culture; it offers well-seasoned, authoritative advice for beginners and expert growers. There is nothing like it!
This guide is a publication of the Puget Sound Dahlia Association. Find it in the ADS Store… See entire post.
With heavy heart we need to inform the dahlia community of the passing of Nancy Moore, who for more than the past half century, was a prominent member of the American Dahlia Society. Nancy was fully one-half of the “Moore Team” along with her late husband and past president of the ADS, James C. “Bud” Moore.
She passed on April … See entire post.
After a courageous battle with cancer, it is with sadness and sorrow that the Dahlia Society of New Brunswick announces the passing of John Armstrong on January 28th, 2018 at the age of 58. John was a well-known dahlia grower, exhibitor, lecturer and senior dahlia judge in Atlantic Canada. John was a great supporter of dahlia shows and exhibited for … See entire post.