Dahlias of Today 2018

After several disappointing years struggling with virus/disease transmission, water & soil Ph, irrigation systems and Japanese beetle...

Jan 4, 20192 min read

Dahlias of Today 2016

The North Central Trial Garden was planted May 21, 2016 with 21 entries out of 30 reservations requested. Some tubers submitted were very...

Apr 15, 20181 min read

The North Central Trial Garden came to life again May 27, 2017 with 24 entries planted under the new leadership of Larry Bagge With...

Apr 15, 20181 min read

The 2013 opening of the N.C.T.G. was delayed almost a full month due to May snowstorms and Spring rains no gardener could appreciate....

Apr 15, 20181 min read

Our May 30 planting was cancelled due to excessive rain, but the fence was re-installed and the gates repaired to keep the grazing deer,...

Apr 15, 20182 min read

“Where have all the flowers gone?” Gone to seedling bench, everyone!? With only 12 entries this year they certainly were not in the...

Apr 15, 20181 min read

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