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.
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 … See entire post.
We hope to have the 2021 results from all the trial gardens available soon, but while you wait, check out this video.… See entire post.
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.
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.
Recipients of the President’s Award, ADS Commemorative Medals as well as Silver and Gold Medal winners received their awards at the National Show banquet. See the details here.… See entire post.
The reports are starting to come in…
ADS Reps: Don’t forget to send your Show Reports to dahlia-info@dahlia.org for inclusion in the list above.
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.
Each year the ADS produces a compilation of new introductions that is made available to all members. It consists of dahlias that will be available through distributors in the coming year. Trial Garden and Seedling Bench Evaluation Winners will be included for free, but other new introductions can be included in the presentation for a cost of $10 per image. … See entire post.
Members,
Please read the Open Letter from President Brad Freeman, dated 6/28/2021, available from the Members Info page. … See entire post.