May Meeting

The Lane County Dahlia Society will hold its May meeting Thursday, May 4th at 7:30 PM at the Celeste Campbell Center, 155 High Street, Eugene. At this month's meeting a pair of experienced dahlia growers will be on hand to discuss preparation methods for planting a dahlia garden. They will offer advice on when, where, and how to plant your dahlia tubers and will gladly answer any questions. We will also have a limited selection of dahlia tubers for sale at the meeting. All tubers will sell for $3.50 each. Tuber sales begin at 7:00 PM. There will be door prizes and free refreshments available.The meetings are free and open to the public. We hope that you will join us!

*Also, please note. After our May meeting, the next chance to purchase from a large selection of dahlia tubers will be Saturday, May 13th. 10 AM-4 PM  at the Key Bank on River Road, in front of the Bi-Mart "A Garden Extravaganza"! A sale in conjunction with the Willamette District Garden Clubs. 100's of dahlia tubers for sale along with plant starts, bouquets and garden planters.

LCDS Annual Tuber Auction and Sale

Lane County Dahlia Society Annual Tuber Auction & Sale

When: Thursday, April 6th, 2017

Where: Celeste Campbell Center, 155 High Street, Eugene

Time: The auction will start at 7:30 PM sharp, to be followed by open sales tables approx. 1 hour later

What: Choice dahlia tubers will be auctioned off and sold to support the activities of the Lane County Dahlia Society. After the auction, there will be tables loaded with different dahlia tubers for sale. There will be free door prizes throughout the evening, as well as free refreshments. This is always a fun evening and we hope that you will join us! Call 541-461-8004 or 541-344-0970 with any questions

March Meeting

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The Lane County Dahlia Society will hold its March meeting Thursday, March 2nd at 7:30 PM at the Celeste Campbell Center, 155 High Street, Eugene. The March meeting will debut a brand new program titled "Dahlia Varieties 101 - What are the right dahlias for your garden?". Written and presented By Lexa C. and Michael C., this presentation is aimed at both Novice dahlia growers and long-time dahlia growers alike. They will give dahlia variety suggestions for both exhibitors and home gardeners. Topics include the best varieties for cut flowers, new exhibition stand-outs, dahlias for the garden border, and unusual dahlia varieties.This power-point presentation is chock full of photos and will be sure to inspire all dahlia lovers for the upcoming season. There will also be door prizes and free refreshments available.The meeting is free and open to the public. Whether you are a first time visitor or a long-time L.C.D.S. member, we hope that you will join us!

February Meeting

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Our February dahlia meeting will be held Thursday, February 2nd at 7:30 PM at the Celeste Campbell Center, 155 High Street, Eugene. The topic of this meeting will be new dahlia introductions for 2017. We will show a DVD that presents all of the new dahlias that earned a passing score at the 2016 trial gardens. It should be a fun winter's night full of lovely dahlia blooms and help us all plan and dream about our upcoming garden. There will be refreshments and door prizes too.  As always, the meeting is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Welcome to 2017! It's time to renew your membership

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January is the time to renew your dahlia society membership and pay yearly dues to help sustain our organization. If you joined the Lane County Dahlia Society after September 1st, 2016, then your dues are good through 2017. We encourage all members to join the American Dahlia Society and the Pacific Northwest Dahlia Conference as well.

Lane County Dahlia Society Dues are $10 per person, $15 each family; Members receive 11 issues of our newsletter The Dahlia Data

American Dahlia Society $24 per person, $27 for a family. Members receive the quarterly ADS Bulletin and the 2010 Classification Guild. The Bulletin contains timely articles pertaining to dahlias, information on new cultivars, and a host of other topics. The Classification book is indispensable as a guide that states which cultivars performed well in your region and lists winning varieties from around the nation. The ADS provides a great service to all dahlia enthusiasts at a bargain price.

Pacific Northwest Dahlia Conference $10 per person or $15 for a family. The PNDS hosts 3 trial gardens: Inland Empire Garden in Spokane, Canby Trial Garden in Canby, Oregon & the Victoria Trial Garden on Canada's Vancouver Island. The PNDS provides training for judges, maintains records for all member societies, and sponsors an annual show. Each member of the PNDS receives 3 newsletters a year, a membership booklet, and an exhibiting number.

Please renew your dues by mailing them to our Treasurer Phyllis Shafer at : 222 E. Broadway #501 , Eugene, OR 97401. Make all checks payable to : The Lane County Dahlia Society.

Our first meeting of the new year will be held Thursday, February 2nd. at the Celeste Campbell Center in Eugene. Our program that evening will be a DVD of the new 2017 dahlia introductions. We hope to see you there!

November Meeting

Our November dahlia meeting will be held Thursday, November 3rd at 7:30 PM at the Celeste Campbell Center, 155 High Street, Eugene. The topic of this meeting will be the proper digging, dividing, and storage of dahlia tubers. Society members will be set up at many work stations, giving hands-on demonstrations of tuber dividing. This is one of our most popular meetings of the year and we expect a large turnout. As always, the meeting is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

LCDS 53rd Annual Dahlia Show - A Recap

This past weekend, the Lane County Dahlia Society held its 53rd Annual Dahlia Show at the Lane Events Center. Exhibitors came from all over Oregon and Washington to show and judge the very best blooms. Thanks to a wonderful front page article in Friday's Eugene Register Guard, the show experienced large, enthusiastic crowds, eager to learn more about dahlias.

Below is a recap, highlighting the best blooms in the Show. A special "Shout-out" to Portland exhibitor Nathan Payne. Nathan is a Novice, growing and showing dahlias for the first time this season. Nathan had a whopping 7 entries make the Head Table this weekend and one was chosen Best-in-Show. Congratulations Nathan on this amazing achievement!

Best 1-Bloom Fully Double in the Show

"Clearview Audrey"

Nathan Payne

Best 3-Bloom Fully Double in the Show

"Sandrine"

Mike Iler

Best 1-Bloom Disc Center

"Kelsey Kristie"

Lexa Cookson

Best 3-Blooms Disc Center

"OJ's Sunspot"

Larry Smith

Best Basket in Show

"Chimicum Troy"

Christy Parks

Best Arrangement in Show

"Beam Me Up"

Margaret Kennedy

Below is a listing of other Head Table awards won by members of the County Dahlia Society.

Best 1-Bloom "AA" entry in the Show

"Seamus"

Mike Iler

Best 3-Bloom "AA" in the SHow

"Seamus"

Mike Iler

Best 1-Bloom Novelty Open in the Show

"Nonpareil"

Kathy Iler

Best 1-Bloom Orchette in the Show

Seedling "194120"

Kathy Iler

Best 1-Bloom Peony in the Show

"Elvira"

Brian Fullerton

Best Amateur 1-Bloom "BB" in the Show

"Urchin"

Dan Duffy 

Best Amateur 1-Bloom Stellar in the Show

"River's Nemesis"

Tom Heath

Best Amateur 1-Bloom Ball in the Show

"Snoho Dorris"

Tom Heath

Best Amateur 1-Bloom Pom in the Show

"Pop Willo"

Deb Gilmer

Best Amateur 1-Bloom Miniature Ball in the Show

"Chimicum Troy"

Deb Gilmer

Best Novice 1-Bloom Pom in the Show

"Irish Glow"

Carol Prud'homme

Best 1-Bloom "AA" Floater in the Show

"AC Ben" 

Deb Gilmer

Best 1-Bloom Waterlily Floater in the Show

"Pam Howden"

Camille Noel

Best 3-Bloom Waterlily Floater in the Show

"Cameo, Sandia Showmei, Pam Howden"

Cheryle Hawkins

Best Collection of Miniature Dahlias

"Martina, Brian's Dream, Don C."

Cherlye Hawkins

Best Arrangement, in the theme;

 "Saturn's Rings"

Camille Noel

We leave with a few additional pictures, which we hope capture the color, vibrancy, and fun that was our 53rd Annual Dahlia Show.

The Show Hall. Open Section

Information Table

Basket Entries

Once of our tables full of Arrangements

The Head Table

And a few more shots taken out on the entry tables.