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...

Aug 13, 20193 min read

Trial Garden Judging 2019 on August 17th @ 9 a.m.

The North Central Trial Garden is in bloom and it is time to evaluate and classify the 2019 entries. Karen Zierdt has requested all...

Aug 10, 20191 min read

Topping and Pinching Guide

To grow show worthy Dahlias, you need to pinch unwanted growth strategically. We discussed this at the last general meeting and are...

Jul 28, 20192 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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 19, 20191 min read

Bernadine Syverson passes away July 5th, 2019

Roger Syverson, Scott Hegstrand, Bernie Syverson. Scott Hegstrand informed us that, “my mother in law Bernadine Syverson, long time MN...

Jun 14, 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....

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...

Jun 3, 20191 min read

Meeting Notes

State Fair Arrangement Categories NON-MEMBER DIVISION AR1– 1920 ALL THAT JAZZ – designer’s choice JUNIOR DIVISION AR2 – 1939 Wizard of Oz...

May 13, 20191 min read

Trial Garden Volunteer Process Sign up

2019 Arboretum Volunteers We want to encourage you to volunteer at the Trial Garden so we include options that will allow you to complete...

May 8, 20193 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...

May 1, 20192 min read

2019 May General Meeting

[Bachman’s Show] General Meeting – Monday, May 13, 2019 Please join us as we march into spring. Pot Luck Dinner at 6:15 p.m. followed by...

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...

Apr 28, 20191 min read

Bud Moore Medal Achievement Award

Bud Moore – Bronze Medal Achievement Award The recipient of the award is decided by a committee comprised of the last three recipients,...

Jan 26, 20191 min read

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