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Mid-Winter Dahlia Garden Prep
It’s the time of year when the holidays are over and we hit the mid-winter lull. Now is the best time to start planning and preparing...
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Feb 6, 20202 min read
ADS 2019 Show Results
The American Dahlia Society published their December Bulletin and special 2019 Results. There was a lot of confusion and conflicting...
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Dec 18, 20191 min read
Visit Jerry Hass
We visited the dahlia farm of Jerry Hass in Montrose on our garden tour earlier this year but there was not as many blooms as we would...
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Sep 29, 20191 min read
2019 Fall Show Bloom Count
We finished entering all the results from the show at Bachman’s and now have the tally for the total number of blooms entered...
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Sep 19, 20191 min read
2019 Other Winners
Here is the list of Winners that were not included in the Court of Honor report. You will have to look up your name by your exhibitor...
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Sep 15, 20191 min read
2019 State Fair COH & Bloom Count
The bloom count was 1670. This includes containers and arrangements which include multiple blooms. Here is the Court of Honor report for...
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Sep 8, 20191 min read
History of the ADS
“WANTED: AN AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY” In the October 1914 issue of Florist’s Exchange, its Editor, J. Harrison Dick, wrote an article with...
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Aug 28, 20192 min read
State Fair Show Volunteer Signup
State Fair Show Volunteer Signup Our State Fair Dahlia Show takes place on Sunday, September 1st through Monday, September 2nd (Labor...
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Aug 13, 20193 min read
2019 State Fair Show Volunteer Opportunities
Stuff that would be great but may not get done without You Help unload the trailer – Arnie, Eric, Kathy, Byron, Becca, Amy. <done> New...
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Jul 23, 20192 min read
2019 Fall Dahlia Show
2019 Minnesota Dahlia Society Fall Show Year of the Dahlia Click image to download We continue celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the...
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Jul 12, 20192 min read
2019 State Fair Show Books
2019 Minnesota Dahlia Society State Fair Dahlia Show Celebrating 90 Years of Dahlias in Minnesota! Click to Download It’s almost time for...
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Jul 12, 20192 min read
2019 MDS Publications
Every year we publish 3 documents for members Member directory State Fair show book Fall (Bachman’s) show book We hand them out at our...
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Jun 19, 20191 min read
2019 Spring Picnic at the Arb
Saturday, June 8th, 11:00 AM, Picnic at the Arb This year’s spring picnic is at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen on Hwy....
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Jun 9, 20191 min read
MDS Logo Wear!
Check out the online store for your MDS logo wear and accessories provided by Fox Box Frippery! Fox Box has also created a new logo for...
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Jun 3, 20191 min read
Dahlia Artistic Arrangements
A FLOWER ARRANGEMENT? WHY? Most members of our organization GROW DAHLIAS. They hybridize, coddle their seedlings and tubers, buy better...
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May 1, 20192 min read
MDS at the 51st Arboretum Auxiliary Plant Sale
Arboretum Auxiliary Plant Sale Saturday, May 11, 2019, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Red Barn (3120 W. 82nd St.) view google map directions to this...
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Apr 28, 20191 min read
Thanks to volunteers for 2019 Spring Tuber Sale
Saturday, April 13th Bachman’s Garden Center, Heritage Room. 6010 Lyndale Ave, South Minneapolis, MN Our sale was a great success due to...
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Apr 17, 20191 min read
Thanks Bagging Volunteers
Tuber Bagging was a Party! Sunday, April 7th Tuber Bagging Party We all got together and got it done. #bagging #Volunteer
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Apr 8, 20191 min read
2019 Art In Bloom
2019 Art In Bloom This year Sandra Ward is joining Sue Bagge to enter an arrangement, sponsored by MDS. Art In Bloom is a four-day spring...
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Mar 29, 20191 min read
Tuber Sale Committee
Action Committees Volunteer Positions Kyle Cassidy – Committee chair for tuber procurement and bagging. John Kooiman – Procurement Gary...
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Mar 27, 20191 min read