Hopefully by now members have received and are enjoying the September 2021 Bulletin. Among the highlights of the publication are the local society reports. But mistakes happen, and somehow the Kitsap County Dahlia Society report was not published in full. Please see the full report below. Thanks Kitsap for your report. Please accept our sincere apology for the error.… See entire post.
Hooray for Dahlia Shows! After being severely limited last year due to COVID-19, dahlia societies across North America are so excited to invite you to their 2021 shows.
Shows will be listed as information is made available to this site, so come back often to see what shows have been added.
The ADS National Show will be open to the … See entire post.
Kristine Albrecht, ADS member and Genome Project co-ordinator, was recently featured on the Flower Power Garden Hour Podcast talking about – what else – dahlias! Listen to the podcast here (scroll down to the December 20, 2020 podcast).
Great job Kristine.… See entire post.
The following awards are bestowed for 2020:
The President’s Award is given to individuals who have gone far beyond being simply interested in dahlias. It identifies people who have seriously promoted the dahlia and who have been especially supportive of the community of dahlia lovers extending the local society. Being … 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.
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.
The 2019 dahlia season is only a memory. The photo contest entries are in and the winners are chosen! Here a message from Debbie Pavich the Photography Chair:
Photographs are visual images that express the author’s imagination, ideas, and technical skills. The camera lens is used to focus wavelengths of light into an image of what the artist’s eye is … See entire post.
See the links below for information on digging and storing tubers.
Digging, Dividing, and Storing Tubers
Cutting tubers – picture gallery
Putting Your Dahlias Down for a Long Winter’s Nap (a Pictorial)
Connie’s Dahlias – Splitting Tubers (Photo Album)
What Does a Novice Dahlia Grower Do after Frost?
No Fuss: Store Your Tubers in Plastic Wrap… See entire post.
It is once again time to dig and store our tubers for the winter. For your convenience, here are some articles, web pages, and videos, to review the process:
Digging, Dividing, and Storing Tubers
What Does a Novice Dahlia Grower Do after Frost?
No Fuss: Store Your Tubers in Plastic Wrap
The following awards are bestowed for 2019:
2019 Gold Medal, presented to Bob Schroeder (details)
2019 Gold Medal, presented to Theresa “Terry” Schroeder (details)
2019 Silver Medal, Don Warden (details)
2019 Silver Medal, presented to Joanne “Jo” Jepsen (details)
Special Commemorative Medals presented to Irv Marcus, Richard Lamberts, Maxine Kilcrease, Kathy Stevenson, Lillie “Lil” Eitniear (details)
ADS President’s Award, presented … See entire post.