What’s happening in the Trial Gardens?
Some of our trial gardens have shared pictures of events in the trial gardens. Check out the photo galleries here.
Other trial gardens may send pictures to webmaster@dahlia.org.… See entire post.
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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.
The Road to Grand Champion
How does a bloom get to be the grand champion at an ADS Dahlia Show? A recent champion tells how! Read her report.
Members Only – Online, Accredited Judge Test – Now Available
Members who are ready to move from a Candidate Judge to an Accredited Judge may now take the test online. Be sure to coordinate the process with your local Judging Chair/Instructor. More details.… See entire post.
Get your entries in – 2024 ADS Photo Contest
Share the beauty of your dahlias with other dahlia lovers and enter your photos in the 2024 ADS Photo Contest and the People’s Choice Photo Contest. The deadline for both is December 15th, 2024. You can submit your photos to adsphotocontest@dahlia.org . More details.… See entire post.
New Show Class – Farmer’s Market Bunch
Update May 2025. This class has been renamed Dahlia Market Bunch. New info now resides on the Dahlia Market Bunch Show Class page.
Last fall the ADS Cut Flower Committee started working on a Farmer’s Market Bunch with the intent of it becoming a class in our dahlia shows. Not a mandatory class but a class that a society … See entire post.
Friend of the ADS, David Reid Passes
We have received sad news that a friend of the American Dahlia Society has passed. David Reid of the United Kingdom, a prominent contributor to the National Dahlia Society of the UK, was in his nineties. To say that Dave was dedicated to the NDS would be an understatement.
He traveled to the United States on more than one … See entire post.
Classification and Handbook of Dahlias (CHD) 2024 Addendum Available
Members Only – Please check the member section of this site for important news about the 2024 CHD and an available addendum.… See entire post.