2017 Show Catalogue
Here is the pdf version of the 2017 Annual Show Catalogue Show Catalogue 2017
2016 Show Results
Here is the 2016 Victoria Dahlia Society Show – Winners List
70th Annual Dahlia Show (2016)
The 70th Annual Dahlia Show (2016) will be held Saturday September 10 and Sunday September 11 at the Prospect Lake Community Hall, 5358 Sparton Road. The doors will be open to the public Saturday 1pm to 5pm, and Sunday 11am to 3pm. Admission is free.
In Memoriam: Bill Kempster
On March 1, 2016 Bill Kempster passed away at Ayre Manor at the age of 98. While his death was not remarkable, his contributions to the South Vancouver Island gardening community were. Bill immigrated to Victoria shortly after WWII, bringing with him a love of outdoor activity – hunting, fishing, exploring, and gardening – and…
2015 Annual Show
All the details regarding the 69th Annual Victoria Dahlia Society Show can be located here
VDS 68th Annual Show and Pacific Northwest Dahlia Conference 2014 Annual Show
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!!
Victoria Dahlia Society Show Catalogue is here!!!
It’s mid-June and my dahlias are growing well, soon it will be time to start disbranching and disbudding! It won’t be long before the blooms are ready and it will be time to bring them into the VDS Annual Show, taking place on August 16th and 17th at Westshore Town Centre. If you want to…
Tuber Splitting and Winter Storage Demonstration – Oct. 3 and Oct. 26, 2013
October is the month to start thinking about storing your dahlia tubers over winter! Our club’s preferred practice is splitting and storing. If you do not already have a tried-and-true method, please come to one of our info sessions on tuber splitting and storage!! Info sessions are free and open to the public! All you…
And The Winners For Our 67th Annual Dahlia Show Are….
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…
Seedling Judging – A Good Time Had By All!!
One of the many great things about our society is the opportunity to learn pretty much whatever you care to about dahlias; from how they are grown to how to show them and judge them! Many thanks to Connie Young-Davis for hosting this event and providing a delicious dinner afterwards!!!