Tuesday, August 23, 2022



Utah Dahlia Society Exhibition Show
September 17, 2022
12:30 to 3:30 pm

Psst: To put a bug in your ear and hopefully on your calendar come join us.  There will be bouquets of flower for sale starting at 12:30.

Where:  Sugarhouse Garden Center - 1610 East 2100 South - Salt Lake City just East of Sugarhouse Park.

To Enter Dahlias:  Bring to Garden Center Saturday between 7:30 to 9:00 AM.  Please have your dahlias staged and identified and ready to show by 9:00 AM so judging can begin.

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Update for Annual Tuber Sale:

April 30, 2022
Sugar House Garden Center
1602 E 2100 South Salt Lake City, Utah

10am to 11:30 - the sale will be open to MEMBERS ONLY
11:30 to 1pm - we will open the doors to the PUBLIC

Saturday, January 29, 2022

NEW OFFICERS

On January 14th at 7:00 PM we all met on a Zoom call to discuss election of new officers.    Thanks to everyone who offers their time and service for the next two years.
  • President Elizabeth Palmer
  • Vice President Bill Hughes
  • Secretary Becky Swalberg
  • Treasurer Jan Litster
  • Historian Megan Badger
  • ADS Rep Clea Austin
  • Tuber Sale Coordinator: Steve LeCheminant
  • Show Committee: Clea Austin, Stephen LeCheminant, Roberta Bolton, Darla Anderson
  • 2023 Calendar: Karen Dreyfuss

PRESENTATION BY RYAN & JULIE WILLIAMS OWNERS OF STONEHOUSE DAHLIAS

After our election, we headed into Ryan and Julie William's greenhouse for lessons on how to start a cutting for a new dahlia, how to package and ship a dahlia, then knowledge on how to water, light and warm the greenhouse all winter long.  Love their success and every minute of their presentation including a view of their greenhouse setup.  Thank you Ryan and Julie.

SAVE THE DATES 

Both events below held at:   Sugarhouse Garden Center-1602 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106

APRIL 30, 2022:  Tuber Sale for UDS MEMBERS 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022:  DAHLIA SHOW from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Utah Dahlia Society 2021 Show Results 

The Utah Dahlia Society hosted over 168 flower entries this year.  See below pictures of the show and also a list of winners.  A big congratulation goes to Dick Taylor for his BBID Castle Drive for Best of Show!

Head Table Winners  - drum roll!!!!!


BBID - Castle Drive - Dick Taylor


AAID - Bodacious - Rob Ronald



ASC - Clearview Jonas - Rob Ronald


BID - Mikayla Miranda - Megan Badger


Best Ball - Jomanda - Ryan and Julie Williams 


Best Pom Pom - Elfin - Becky Swalberg


Best Exotic - Alpen Cherub - William Hughes


Closeup




Best M - Western Spanish Dancer - William Hughes




Best 3 Blooms - C.V. Daniels - Williams Hughes




Best Arrangement - Jan Lister





Once again, Thanks to all who brought their dahlias to our show and helped setup and tear down. An extra special thanks to Megan Badger, Karen Crook and Julie Williams for all they do to make this event happen each year.  Thanks too to Emily and Spence Mortensen for their donation of the flowers for our arrangements we sell.  Many thanks go to our two sets of judges and clerks this year which made the event fun and inclusive. 





Friday, September 10, 2021



Post requests for a Friday Appointment on FaceBook.  See you at the Show!

Friday, August 13, 2021

The Utah Dahlia Society had a smashingly successful dahlia tuber sale on April 30, 2021. Based upon the pictures posted on our Facebook page it looks like we will have a great show this year.  Speaking of our show, it is slated for September 18, 2021.  Details below:

Place:  Sugarhouse Garden Center

Address:  1602 East 2100 South - Salt Lake City Utah.

Time: 12:00 to 3:00 PM

Details:  

1.  Photo Contest  - Bring your best photos in 4 x 6 format to be voted for our annual calendar.

2.  Who can enter - Members and non-members can enter dahlias and arrangements.

The time to bring your entries will be announced on a later post

Monday, April 5, 2021

Utah Dahlia Society Annual Tuber Sale 2021

Open to the public




Date: Friday April 30th.
Time:  4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Sugarhouse Garden Center (1610 East 2100 South) Salt Lake City
Tubers Price: $4.00 each
Cuttings: donated by Stonehouse Dahlias $6.00 each

Special Instructions:

  • Please wear masks
  • Bring your own container to take them home in.
  • Cash or checks accepted for payment