Category: News

And the winners are… 2021 Photo Contest

An enjoyable aspect of curating the ADS Photo Contest is that the beautiful photos help me to look forward to this year’s gardening. I enjoy seeing the dahlia world through your eyes. I enjoy getting to know you through your notes and comments.

Judging the photos is challenging. The quality of your art is amazing.

There were over 450 entries … See entire post.

New Intros for 2022


Beautiful new dahlias are coming to your garden! The 2022 new introductions are announced. 

See them as a pdf here.

View as a video here.

Members may download the video here.  Use your member password.

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2021 Hart, Dudley, and Gullikson Awards Announced

In spite of the challenges of another COVID year, the results are in, the envelope is opened and the Hart, Dudley, and Gullikson Awards are announced.  Thanks to Seedling Bench Chairman Roger Walker and Trial Garden Chairman Marilyn Walton and their teams for continuing this tradition in hard times.

See the awards information here.… See entire post.

National Show Logo

2022 National Show


Each year the American Dahlia Society (ADS) has a national show somewhere in north America hosted by a local society.  National shows are many years in the planning stage.  The folks at the National Capital Dahlia Society have been hard at work planning the 2022 show.  The ADS now proudly announces the 2022 show.  Check here for details.  And check … See entire post.

Dahlias are in the news


More specifically Mark and Laura Oldenkamp,  and Joanie Chapel, were highlighted in their local media for their successes at the National Show in Wooster, OH.

Check out these articles and others from the Dahlia in the News page.… See entire post.

Don McAllister passes 7/31/2021


The Colorado Dahlia Society announced the loss of Don A. McAllister on July 31, 2021 at the age of 82. He passed away after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer’s.

Don was born November 6, 1938, in Carlisle, MA, where he spent his early years and middle childhood.  His family relocated to Troy, OH, for his adolescence years.  He loved to … See entire post.