Want to Join the Utah Dahlia Society?

 We are so happy that you are interested in joining the Utah Dahlia Society! We meet a few times during the year including our tuber sale in April and our dahlia show in September. Other times we learn about growing, propagation, and storing tubers, etc.  Dues in the Utah Dahlia society are $20/25 per individual/couple annually.  In addition, you may also want to consider joining the American Dahlia Society for which you will receive 3-4 magazines on dahlia gardening as well as a classification booklet.  It also supports research.  ADS dues are $30/$35 individual/couple annually. Payments are due by April 1.  Please feel free to call me with any further questions.  You may send me payment through Venmo or by check.

Jan Litster

104 W. Princeton Dr

Midvale, Utah 84047

801-631-2895

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@Janice-Litster

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Utah Dahlia Society Updated Mission Statement

 UTAH DAHLIA SOCIETY MISSION STATEMENT 

The Utah Dahlia Society (UDS) was founded in 2009 as a non-profit organization to stimulate interest in, disseminate information about, and promote the culture and development of the dahlia. Membership is open to any who love growing dahlias.  Members will meet other dahlia enthusiasts, learn first-hand from local growers, and have a lot of fun!  The UDS does not promote, endorse, or advertise commercial growers or products, etc. 

Awards Potluck Dinner

 The awards from our 2022 show were presented at our Potluck on January 18, 2023 at the Sugarhouse Garden Center.  Jan Litster conducted the meeting and presented the awards.  Winners received a beautiful certificate and the gift of not having to pay UDS club dues for the upcoming year.  Their membership will be good until May of 2024.  In addition to that prize the 2022 “Best of Show” winner Karen Crook received the traveling trophy with her name added to the list of former winners.  Congratulations again to Karen and all those whose blooms made it to the head table.  

The evening was a success: delicious food and great company.  The perfect start to 2023.  

2022 Show Photos

 

Another Fantastic Show!

The 2022 Dahlia Show was one of the best.  There were 173 entries and over 25 entrants.  Of those 25 over half were first time exhibitors.  The Utah Dahlia Society is growing and we are excited by the enthusiasm of so many new growers.  Our show was held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Garden Center at Sugarhouse Park.  It was a beautiful fall day and we had record numbers come to see our beautiful blooms.  Show coordinator Clea Hurst did a wonderful job and the day went off without a hitch.  The photo contest for our 2023 calendar was a fun part of the festivities.  Karen Dreyfus oversaw the voting and will let us know when we can place our orders.  Events like this don't happen without the help of so many. Our show committee took care of planning, set-up, refreshments, and clean-up.  The arrangements that we sell are made with beautiful dahlias donated by Spence Mortensen and the Williams (Ryan & Julie).  All proceeds from the sale of these arrangements helps keep our club afloat. Each person's effort was noticed and appreciated.  Here is a complete listing of the show results:

Best Of Show - B SC. Lovely Lana -  Karen Crook

Best AA ID - Penhill Watermelon -  Karen Crook

Best A ID - Vassio Meggos -  Rebecca Swalberg

Best Ball - Blyton Softer Gleam -  Megan Badger

Best BB - Nicholas -  Elizabeth Morley

Best 3 Blooms - Miss Delilah - Karin Paul

Best M - Peaches and Cream Ryan and Julie Williams

Best Pompon - Little Scottie - Josh Bowen and Anna Barnett Bowen

Best Exotic - Willie Willie - Becky Rebecca Swalberg

Best Arrangement - “ Fit for a Queen “ RIP HRH -  Megan Badger

102 AAID - 1st Place - Penhill Watermelon -  Karen Crook

2nd Place - Wyns Farmer - Burke Williams

103 AASC - 1st Place - Dr. Les - William Hughes

108 AFD - 1st Place - Almond Joy -  Jan Litster

2nd Place - K-M - Giuliana DelCarlo Maddox

109 A ID - 1st Place - Vassio Meggos -  Rebecca Swalberg

2nd Place - Strawberry Ice - Elizabeth Morley Palmer

3rd Place - Gitts Perfection - Guiliana Giuliana DelCarlo Maddox

3rd Place - My Hero -  Rob Ronald

110 A SC - 2nd Place - My Hero -  Rob Ronald

113 A L - 2nd Place - Show and Tell - William Hughes

115 B FD - 1st Place - Painted Madame -  Clea Austin Hurst

2nd Place - Lilac Time - Giuliana DelCarlo Maddox

3rd Place - Center Court - William Hughes

116 B ID - 1st Place - Mikayla Miranda -  Karen Crook

2nd Place - Cafe Au Lait Royal -  Jan Litsterr

3rd Place - Mikayla Miranda -  Melody Bellock

Honorable Mention - Ferncliff Illusion -  Karen Crook

116 B ID 3 blooms - 1st Place - Crazy Love -  Clea Austin

117 B SC - 1st Place - Lovely Lana -  Karen Crook

2nd Place - Lovely Lana - Josh Bowen and Anna Barnett Bowen

3rd Place - Lovely Lana - William Hughes

H M - Wyn's Mauve Mist -  Elizabeth Morley Palmer

H M - Magic Moment -  Elizabeth Menefee Katz

119 B IC - 1st Place - Nutley Sunrise - William Hughes

2nd Place - Star's Favorite - Elizabeth Menefee Katz

3rd Place - Beep Beep -  Megan Badger

120 B L - 1st Place - Citron DuCap -  Megan Badger

2nd Place - B Q Calming -  Melody Bellock

3rd Place - Just Married -  Jan Litster

3rd Place - Just Married -  Rebecca Swalberg

122 BB FD - 1st Place - Gabby’s Wish - Deanna Sabey

2nd Place - AC Devin - Burke Williams

3rd Place - KA Bella Luna Ryan + Julie Williams

Honorable Mention Evening Lady - Ryan + Julie Williams

David Howard -  Jan Litster

Miss Amara -  Melody Bellock

Narrows Ryder - Dick Taylor

Larks Ebbe -  Elizabeth Morley Palmer

123 BB ID - 1st Place - Nicholas -  Elizabeth Morley Palmerr

2nd Place - Holly Hill Black Beauty - Karen Dreyfus

3rd Place - Chilsons Pride - Deanna Sabey

124 BB SC - 1st Place - Tahiti Sunrise -  Melody Bellock

2nd Place - Touché -  Elizabeth Menefee Katz

3rd Place - Smooches -  Megan Badger

3rd Place - Autumn Fairy - Caleen Johnson Stevens

125 BB C - 1st Place - Holly Hill Angela -  Clea Austin Hurst

2nd Place - Black Narcissus -  Elizabeth Menefee Katz

126 BB IC - 1st Place - Parkland Rave - Burke Williams

2nd Place - Purple Gem - Elizabeth Elizabeth Menefee Katz

128 BB 3 Blooms - - Roberta Bolton 

129 M FD - 1st Place - Peaches + Cream - Ryan + Julie Williams

2nd Place - KA’s Rosie Jo - Ryan + Julie Williams

3rd Place - Raz Mataz - William Hughes

130 M ID - 1st Place - KA’s Mocha Katie -  Karen Crook

2nd Place - KA’s Mocha Katie

131 M SC - 1st Place - Peach Fuzz -  Jan Litster

138 M Ball - 1st Place - Blyton Softer Gleam -  Megan Badger

2nd Place - Cornell Red -  Melody Bellock

3rd Place - Cornell Bronze - Jordan Jordan Park Singleton

139 M B 3 Balls - 1st Place - Ivanetta - Roberta Bolton

140 Pompons - 1st Place - Little Scottie - Josh Bowen + Anna Barnett 

2nd Place - Small World - Ryan + Julie Williams

3rd Place - Mary Mira - Josh Bowen + Anna Barnett 

141 Pompon 3 Balls - 1st Place - Little Scottie - Deanna Sabey

142 M Waterlily - 1st Place - Teddy  Rebecca Swalberg

2nd Place - Bridezilla -  Louisa Nuffer Greear

3rd Place - Miss Delilah -  Elizabeth Menefee Katz

143 M Stellar - 1st Place - KA’s Snow Jo

2nd Place - Woodland Merida - Ryan + Julie Williams

3rd Place - KA’s Snow Jo - Ryan + Julie Williams

145 M Single - 1st Place - HS Date -  Jan Litster

2nd Place - Bashful -  Jan Litster

3rd Place - Elizabeth’s Beauty  Elizabeth Menefee Katz

Honorable mention - Rae Ann’s Alyxandria Elizabeth Morley Palmer

147 M Orchid - 1st Place - Willie Willie -  Rebecca Swalberg

2nd Place - Verrone’s Obsidian - Elizabeth Elizabeth Morley Palmer

152 M Collerett - 1st Place - Kelsey Ann’s Sunshine Megan Badger

2nd Place - Heartthrob - Becky Rebecca Swalberg

153 Exotic - 3 blooms - 1st Place - Miss Delilah - Karin Paul

154 M Stellar - Club Flower “KA’s Snow JO”

1st Place -  Melody Bellock

2nd Place - Ryan + Julie Williams

3rd Place -  Karen Crook

155 Small Arrangements

1st Place - Darla Anderson

2nd Place - Josh Bowen + Anna Barnett

3rd Place -  Jan Litster

156 Large Arrangements

1st Place -  Megan Badger

2nd Place -  Jan Litster

3rd Place - Jordan  Jordan Park Singleton

3rd Place -  Melody Bellock