Dahlia Society of Ohio

Join Today and Get Your 2022 Season Growing

Whether you’re just getting into gardening in general or growing dahlias in particular, or you’re a seasoned dahlia grower but not yet a member of the Dahlia … more

Please join our ZOOM meeting Friday, November 19 at 7:00.  Items of interest will include:

• Presentation on the ADS website and social media
• Approval of Jess’ Free Starter Dahlia Kit for new members
• Q&A on digging and storing tubers
• 2021

DSO members have so many talents outside of growing dahlias. We will learn about one of Nancy Riopelle’s (our membership chair) other talents when she presents A Day in the Life of a Medina Raptor Center Volunteer. Nancy has been … more

Classes

Harvest – Celebrate the harvest season

Wild and Crazy – (since the show will be in September this will be instead of Holloweeny things) – Use wild materials (thistle, goldenrod, cattails…)  and go crazy with the dahlias!

September Morn … more

Get ready for the fair!  August 14.  Berea Fair Grounds.  Setup starts at 7:30 am.  Show Schedule.… more

Ann Budziak, Director of Arboretum Horticulture, with Holden Forests and Gardens, will tell us about Rain Gardens—Working Hard While Looking Good” at our June 18, 7 p.m. ZOOM meeting.

She started at Holden as a volunteer in 1997 and spent … more

Go here to see meeting recording and find links of the videos we watched.… more

Clearview Edie was the 2019  ADS Stanley Johnson Medal winner, and each year after the winner is announced there is a photo contest for pictures of the winner.  Bob Leonelli entered photos to this contest.  Haven’t heard who won the … more

The show is open and waiting for your “blooms”.  See how to enter photos into the show and watch as the entries come in. Visit this page for details.

Also see other galleries of 2020 dahlias.… more

It is with great sadness that we report, the mother of DSO member Marilyn Weber has passed away after a fall earlier this month.  Marilyn is a very devoted daughter and will miss her mother greatly.  Marilyn, DSO sends heartfelt … more