Learning Garden – Building New Beds
Work has been progressing on bed building in the Learning Garden. Below are the pictures to prove it.
Our March meeting featured two excellent presentations. One by Dwight from Integrity Sales and Distributors on fertilizer and the other by Cathy on Mason Bees. Fertilizer We all know that dahlias and other plants require certain nutrients to thrive and many of us apply fertilizer to help supply those nutrients. The question is how do…
Show Poster 2019 VDS show catalog 2019 combined
The Flowers of the Year for 2013 have been announced. This year the flowers of the year were selected by the Nanaimo Galdiolus & Dahlia Society (we alternate years selecting the flowers of the year). The single will be Gwyneth which is an orange waterlily (WL OR). Photo from http://www.mountainvalleydahlias.com The triple will be Lakeview…
Congratulations to all the winners from the 2011 Victoria Dahlia Society Show. (Photo from Dan’s Dahlias) Category Cultivar Exhibitor Flower of the Show Parkland Rave Bob Sampson Best Triple in Show Pam Howden Connie Young-Davis Best AA Single Zorro Connie Young-Davis Best AA Triple Zorro Connie Young-Davis Best A Single Kenora Jubilee Connie Young-Davis Best…
Hopefully everyone made it out to our 67th Annual Dahlia Show at Westshore Town Centre on the weekend of August 17th and 18th!! The blooms entered by everyone were absolutely spectacular and I for one enjoyed seeing everyone’s entries. Each bloom represents time and care and effort on behalf of the grower and I want…
Novice growers encouraged to submit their blooms! Entry is free to all (you don’t need to be a member!) Please come by to see some of our best growing efforts with these spectacular flowers!!