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  • Sunday, September 15, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Dewey Hall Dahlia Festival

    The second annual Dewey Hall Dahlia Festival will take place on Sunday September 15th, 2024 from 12pm-4pm. Come view the visually stunning display of dahlias submitted for the homegrown dahlia contest, peruse gorgeous bouquets available for purchase at the bouquet bar, and enjoy floral foods and beverages. There will also be facepainting, an assortment of local vendors, a garden information booth, and a raffle of fabulous horticultural prizes. Our workshop room will feature workshops in floral arranging with dahlias, creating biodegradable flower crowns, and overwintering dahlia tubers (the workshops are ticketed and registration in advance is encouraged to guarantee your place). Harpist Marie Hamilton will provide live harp music to accompany the event. Dewey Memorial Hall is located at 91 Main Street in Sheffield, Massachusetts.

    ‍To enter the homegrown dahlia contest fill out forms at https://www.deweyhall.org/event/dahlia-festival by midnight on Sunday September 8th, 2024. Blooms will need to be dropped off at Dewey Memorial Hall on Saturday September 14th between 2pm and 4pm. 

  • Sunday, April 21, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm – New England Dahlia Society Tuber Sale

    From giant dahlias over 10” in diameter to miniatures less than 2” in diameter, a wonderful selection of tubers in a wide array of forms will be available at The New England Dahlia Society’s annual tuber sale. NEDS members will also be available to provide dahlia growing advice and to help you divide your own dahlia roots. The event will take place this year at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill on April 21 from 11 – 3:30. This event is included with General Admission. We recommend purchasing your tickets online in advance to secure your preferred date. You can also buy tickets in person at the Garden.

    There are few flowers that have the unique genetics of dahlias, which accounts for their amazing variability of forms, colors, and sizes. From dime-sized minion singles to giant decorative blooms, open-faced forms, honeycomb balls, waterlilies, and cactus types, you will be amazed at the variety of this flower family.

    The New England Dahlia Society is a horticultural organization devoted to the study, growth, exhibition, and enjoyment of dahlias. They are a young society, founded in 2016, with over 100 members of both seasoned and beginning growers from all over New England (MA, RI, CT, ME, NH, VT) as well as NY and NJ.

  • Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24 – New England Dahlia Society Show & Sale

    The New England Dahlia Society Show & Sale will take place at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill on September 23 and September 24 . Join dahlia enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, from novices to experienced growers who all share something in common – an interest in these beautiful and diverse blooms. See hundreds of colorful blooms in every size imaginable – from silver dollar to dinner plate. More information and hours may be found at https://nebg.org/shows/ or at http://newenglanddahliasociety.org/

  • Wednesday, April 10, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm – New England Dahlia Society Tuber Sale

    From giant dahlias over 10″ in diameter to miniatures less than 2″ in diameter, a wonderful selection of tubers in a wide array of forms will be available at The New England Dahlia Society’s annual tuber sale on April 10th from 11AM – 3:30PM. All tubers grown by society members.

    The New England Dahlia Society is a horticultural organization devoted to the study, growth, exhibition, and enjoyment of dahlias. They are a young society, founded in 2016, with over 100 members of both seasoned and beginning growers from all over New England (MA, RI, CT, ME, NH, VT) as well as NY and NJ.

    This event is included with General Admission to Tower Hill Botanic Garden. We recommend purchasing your tickets online in advance to secure your preferred date. You can also buy tickets in person at the Garden. Click here to reserve your tickets in advance.

  • Wednesday, February 16, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Dahlias for Days, Online

    Have you ever fallen in love with a flower before? If not, dahlias just may be the flower to change that for you! Dahlias are a tremendously diverse flower. While they are native to Central America, they can grow fabulously in New England with proper care. In this class you will learn about this spectacular flower with insight on how to grow from tubers. Specific topics Including variety selection, planting, plant support techniques, cut flower treatment, plus the most challenging part — tuber division and storage. Join Berkshire Botanical Garden on February 16 at 4 pm online to learn more about this divine and prolific plant just in time to plan your dahlia orders. Soon enough you will be trading dahlia tubers with all your gardener friends.    

    Jacqueline Maisonpierre is an organic farmer, public health educator and avid dahlia grower. She fell in love with dahlias her first year farming, and like many dahlia growers just can’t seem to get enough. She has worked as an organic vegetable farmer in New England for the past ten years in a variety of settings, ranging from large rural farms to tightly managed, no-till urban plots. As of this year she is the proud owner of her own homestead in North Haven, CT, where she is starting a cut flower farm. She grew 400 dahlia plants in 2021 and can’t wait to grow more!

    $10 for BBG members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/dahlias-days

  • Saturday, November 6, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Digging Dahlias

    These tender perennials are garden stars, but left in the ground they won’t last through a New England winter. With a few tricks, you can preserve and multiply your dahlias, enjoying them for years to come! Berkshire Botanical Garden faculty member Jenna O’Brien will guide students through digging, cleaning, division, and overwintering techniques. She’ll also share insights on a few of her favorite varieties. This is a hands-on workshop on November 6 at 11 am in the garden; students are encouraged to bring their own clippers, and are welcome to bring dahlia tubers from home. $15 for BBG members, $25 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/digging-dahlias

    Jenna O’Brien, owner and founder of Viridissima Horticulture & Design since 2003, has been working in Berkshire gardens for over 20 years. Jenna specializes in container gardening, perennial garden design and care, and country estate garden management.

  • Saturday, April 11, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm – Dahlia Tuber Sale and Q & A – CANCELLED

    The New England Dahlia Society’s expert growers return to Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, on Saturday, April 11 from 11:30 – 2 to sell tubers and answer all of your dahlia questions. Learn how to plant dahlias, watch them grow over the summer, and bring your blooms back to Tower Hill for the annual Dahlia Show, September 26-27. Free with admission to the Garden. For more information visit http://towerhillbg.org.

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  • Saturday, September 28, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, September 29, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – New England Dahlia Society Show

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, will host the fourth year of the New England Dahlia Society show, connecting dahlia growers from all over New England. Times are September 28 from 1 – 5, and September 29 from 10 – 3. For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Saturday, September 28, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Dahlias with Dan

    Green Animals in Portsmouth, Rhode Island is home to much more than fanciful topiaries. In fact dahlias have been an important part of the garden since its early days. On Saturday, September 28 from 10:30 – noon, learn from Chief Horticulturist Dan Christina all the tips and tricks that make growing dahlias an obsession for so many gardeners. Free with garden admission, but space is limited so call 401-847-1000, ext 178, to put your name on the list. For details visit http://newportmansions.org/learn.

  • Saturday, September 29, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, September 30, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Dahlia Show

    Saturday, September 29, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, September 30, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Dahlia Show

    See hundreds of colorful blooms in every size imaginable – from silver dollar to dinner plate – at the  New England Dahlia Show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30.  Floral designs will also be featured, and tubers will be available for purchase.  Free with admission to the gardens.  For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org.  Presented by the New England Dahlia Society.

    On Sunday at 1 pm, Chau Matt will present For the Love of Dahlias, also free with admission. With the sudden explosion in renewed popularity, the dahlia addiction is real. Learn cultivation techniques that work in the northeast, including planting instructions, staking advice, end-of-season care, winter storage, and much more. We’ll delve into growing for show versus growing for gardens and professional cut flowers. We’ll demystify the 20,000+ dahlia varieties with their immense combinations of sizes, forms, and colors. Learn to fully appreciate outrageously showy dahlias, from tiny pompoms to giant decoratives.

    Chau is a visual designer with a lifelong passion for horticulture. Being a millennial, he carries a fresh perspective with a constant curiosity, an eagerness to learn, and a bit of laughter to share. Chau is a budding floral farmer who is only into his third season, but has already won numerous high awards at dahlia shows throughout New England. Chau helped found the New England Dahlia Society (NEDS) and is its current VP; he is also a student judge of the American Dahlia Society (ADS). For directions and more information visit http://towerhillbg.org.

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