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2024 Stanley Johnson and Les Connell Awards Announced

 

Congratulations!

 

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Stanley Johnson Medal and the Les Connell Medal for the 2024 Show season.
 
 
The 2024 Stanley Johnson Medal goes to Colin Walker for Kelsey Dwarf (9708 MS-L intro-2015).  This award goes to the cultivar with the greatest number of higher-than-blue-ribbon awards won at society shows in
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2024 Hart, Dudley, and Gullikson Awards

The Derrill W. Hart medal

Awarded to the cultivar that has the highest average trial garden score in the accredited trial gardens located across the United States and Canada during the previous year as an AA/A; B; BB; M; Ball/Miniature Ball/Pompon; ST/NX; and Waterlily. The highest three scores shall be used to determine such highest average. In case of ties, … See entire post.

2025 National Capital Dahlia Society Calendar is now available

The beautiful 2025 National Capital Dahlia Society calendar is now available.  US sales will benefit the ADS National Show and National Capital Dahlia Society. 

US Prices:  $14 each for 1 to 9 calendars; $12 each for 10 to 24 calendars; and $10 each for 25 or more in a single purchase, plus shipping.  Priority mail shipping to US addresses is … See entire post.

Ever go to New Mexico? 


Does it sound like a fun trip?

The New Mexico Dahlia Society (NMDS) is ramping up their judging program and could use some help.  If you are an Accredited or Senior Judge, and will be in/near New Mexico, contact the society and see how you can help.

The society has a particular need coming up.  Here is a request from … See entire post.

57th ADS National Show (2024)

Visit beautiful Wenatchee, Washington – located in the scenic Columbia River valley on the eastern edge of the Cascade mountain range for a National Show like no other.

The Apple Capital of the World will become the Dahla Capital of North America from September 5 – 9, 2024.   The show will feature exhibits by many of the world’s top dahlia … See entire post.