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The 2023 New Originations files are now available. Anyone may view and download the slideshow or view the video. Members may also download the video. More info.… See entire post.

Both the Photo Contest and People’s Choice Contest provided great competition and lots of great photos.  See the details:

ADS Photo Contest 2022 – Winners – The American Dahlia Society

Peoples Choice 2022 winner and Special Mentions

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The ADS is pleased to announce the ADS Judge’s Online Curriculum.  This set of 16 training modules will be valuable to judges at all levels, aspiring judges, and growers in general.

You must sign in as a member to view these modules.  … See entire post.

Congratulations to:

More information about awards to blooms.

See press releases.

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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 … See entire post.

Seedling Bench and Trial Garden results are posted.

Check them out:    2022 Seedling Bench Results       2022 Trial Garden Results

Some Trial Garden photos posted.  Award winners pictures coming soon.… See entire post.

Recently, at the 2022 National Show, the National Dahlia Society (NDS) awarded their silver medal to eight ADS members:

• Alan Fisher
• Harry Rissetto
• McQuithy “Mac” Boyer
• Ron Miner
• Jerry Landerholm
• Don Dramstad
• Brad Freeman
• and in memoriam, Lester “Les” Connell.

David Brown was in attendance and presented the awards.  He also honored his choice for Best in Show as judged … See entire post.

The ADS is pleased to announce our 2022 awards.  See all the details here.… 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.

The new ADS Cut Flower Committee had a lovely display at the National Show.  Check out the background poster from the display. 

Also check out our new Dahlias as Cut Flowers page. 

And continue to monitor the Facebook, Instagram and this website for information from this initiative.… See entire post.