Depending on where you grow dahlias, it may be time to start thinking about storing the tubers for the winter. In climates with cold or wet winters, you’ll want to lift and store your tubers after the killing frost or anytime four months after planting. Visit Dahlia University or our tuber page for everything tubers.… See entire post.
Due to a technical difficulty, the Image Submission for 2021 New Introductions instructions and release form will not appear in the September Bulletin as planned. If you want to submit pictures (and we hope you do) for the 2021 New Introductions DVD, please go to the Member Info Page and find the instructions and release form under “Doc and Forms”. … See entire post.
Many if not most local societies have cancelled their in-person shows due to COVID 19. But some are determined to showcase their beautiful flowers via virtual shows on the Internet, Instagram, Facebook, and video platforms. The links below will transport you to these shows. Enjoy!
If your society has such a show and is not listed below, contact your ADS … See entire post.
With many shows cancelled, the ADS Photo Contest is a good place to exhibit your beautiful blooms.
The rules are few. Anyone can submit a photo. The photos should have been taken in 2019 and 2020. It’s all about the dahlia, so the bloom should predominate the image. Photos can be taken using a cell phone camera. Please limit entries … See entire post.
2020 has been a challenging year in many ways. Our societies and federations/conferences have been challenged by the inability to do in person training. The Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers overcame this challenge with a series of Zoom meetings and they shared the recordings with us. Some of the information may be Federation-centric, but there is much for everyone to … See entire post.
Danielle Parshall passed away the morning of July 15, 2020. Having been ill for quite some time, she was residing in an in an Adult Family Home and, due to Covid-19, her husband Dick was only allowed to see her through a window.
Dick and Danielle were active in their home society, Snohomish County Dahlia Society (SCDS), the … See entire post.
It is with great sadness that we report that another dahlia icon has passed. Early the morning of 7/3/2020, Les Connell passed away. Les has been growing, exhibiting and originating dahlias for many years.
Les is known worldwide for his many contributions to the dahlia world. He has originated hundreds of new dahlias, since his first introduction, Koinonia … See entire post.
Members:
Please visit the Members Info Page for an important message from Roger Walker, ADS Seedling Bench Committee Chair, regarding the 2020 Seedling Bench Procedures.
The Spokesman-Review remembers dahlia breeder Dawn Anselmo, co creator of dahlia Inland Dynasty, who passed away April 10, 2020.
ADS has recently learned that a former ADS General Secretary, Rosemary Zatkovich passed in 2019. She started serving as Assistant Secretary in 1985 and, with great dedication, served as General Secretary until 1996. She was escorted to ADS meetings by her husband John. He was a well-known dahlia man who introduced many popular dahlias with names highlighted by … See entire post.