2026 Seedling Bench Results
The 2026 Seedling Bench Results (including the Lynn B. Dudley Medal and Evie Gullikson Medal winners) are available now.
We hope to have pictures to post in the News/Events section of this website soon.
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ADS Elections 2026
Two important ADS elections will take place this summer and will be conducted electronically through the ADS membership management system. Please have your login information ready so you can access the system and cast your vote. All electronic votes will remain confidential, with safeguards in place to ensure no identifying information is linked to any individual vote. The two … See entire post.
Local Society Shows 2025
Local society shows (which have been reported to ADS) for 2025 are posted here.
If your society show is missing, please contact your ADS Representative.… See entire post.
Local tuber and plant sales 2025
Finally, it is time to get tubers and plants for the garden!
Local society sales are a great place to get tubers and plants appropriate for your climate/area – and you’ll probably meet some new friends too!
Here are the sales that have been reported to the ADS. If your society is not represented, please contact your ADS Representative.… See entire post.
2025 ADS National Show
Central States Dahlia Society will host the 2025 National Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden,1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL on September 18 – 22 (open to the public Saturday and Sunday).
Learn more here and to subscribe for show updates visit this link.… See entire post.
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.
Member Talent Survey
Member’s Only
Do you have talents that could help ADS streamline its operations while providing additional benefits to ADS members and the local dahlia societies?
We want to know about your talents!
Photo Contest 2022
Before you know it the 2022 dahlia season will have come and gone. Don’t forget to take lots of pictures to preserve your memories and to submit to the ADS 2022 Photo Contest.
Dave Cap passes away
Dave (left) accepting the 2021 ADS Silver Medal Award.
Pictured with Jerry Landerholm and fellow recipient Barb Miner.
With great sadness the Dahlia Society of Ohio (DSO) informs you of the sudden, unexpected passing of Dave Cap. Dave was our Show Chair for well over 20 years. He spent countless hours organizing our shows at Cuyahoga County Fair, Summit … See entire post.
Videos – ADS Photo Contest 2021
The winners of the 2021 ADS Photo contest, previously announced, may be found here. The Peoples Choice Awards, also announced previously, are documented here.
And NOW for your viewing pleasure, videos of the entries and winners. Thanks, Larry Smith, for your hard work in putting these together. Just click on the link to view.
Class 1
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