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Cracking the Dahlia Code
Ever wondered what dahlia growers and sellers are talking about when they say Vassio Meggos is an “A ID L LV10” or Mr Ralph is a “B FD DB BR/OR”? Confused about the difference between a “Formal Dec” and an “Informal Dec”? Not quite sure what the following sentence means “The ray florets are involute…
A Brief History of the VDS
In 1946 the Victoria Gladiolus Club was created and it held annual shows in the Crystal Gardens. In 1951 or 1952 two Club members, Bill Kempster and Dorothy Eveleigh started growing dahlias and exhibiting them in the Club shows which were then held in the Victoria Curling Rink. At about this time the Club changed…
Summer Care for Dahlias
GardenWise Magazine has published an informative article on Summer Care of Dahlias. Let’s just home that summer finally arrives! www.gardenwiseonline.ca/gw/plants/2001/07/01/summer-care-dahlias
2011 Show Catalogue
The 2011 Victoria Dahlia Society Show catalogue is now available to view online. Click on the link below to see the catalogue and begin planning your entries for the August 13/14 show. 2011 Dahlia Show Catalogue You can also click on the Victoria Dahlia Society Show link at the top of the page for more…
Samples of the dahlia tubers and plants that will be available at our sale
The most popular sell out early and stock is always dependent on how well the tubers overwintered. Here are some that are commonly available.
This could be Your Garden
Below are photos from member gardens taken in summers past. Want these gardens? Come out to our Plant & Tuber Sale. In this photo, dahlias are being protected from expected rain showers. This is done in preparation for our Annual Dahlia Flower Show held each August.