Utah Dahlia Society's 2013 Exhibition Show

The Utah Dahlia Society may be small in comparison to other dahlia societies throughout the nation but around the Salt Lake area we are one of the largest Garden Clubs with a reputation of putting on a gorgeous show.  

 This year's show did not disappoint.  

With Megan Badger's leadership and the participation of many of our members we had 154 entries 

of the best flowers our gardens had to offer.

The show was held September 28th and 29th 

at the Sugarhouse Garden Center.

 Nick Spencer with judges and clerks that had a tough job to pick the winners of so many great entries.

 Stephen LeCheminant with his Dorthy R that won

 Best Ball

 and

Best of Show

 Megan Badger's Large Arrangement took the

 People's Choice Award

 26 vases of Spence Mortensen's flowers

 were sold as our fall fund raiser.

 Our show was well attended and brought smiles to the faces of participants and the public.

 Best AA was Wanda's Aurora - Stephen LeCheminant

 Best A was Formby Kaitlin - Stephen LeCheminant

 Best B was Lovely Lana - Karen Crook

 Best BB was Bloomquist Barbara - David Ross

 Best M was Glenbank Twinkle - David Ross

 Best Ball and Best of Show was Dorthy R- 
Stephen LeCheminant

 Best Three Blooms was Embrace- 
Bill and Barbara Hughes

 Best Exotic was Rai Mister - Bill and Barbara Hughes

 Best Club Flower, Miss Delilah - Mark Hurst

 Best Arrangement- Cheri Schultzke

 David Ross was all smiles with two entries 

on the head table

 Steve LeCheminant and Mark Hurst were big winners

 Jessi and her friends came to enjoy the blooms and give little Penny an introduction to dahlias.

 Our photo contest for our UDS calendar

 Cheri Schulzke wore many hats by helping cut and arrange our fund raiser flowers, helping to set up and clean up the show and being a judge's clerk. 

 Oh yeah, then she won ribbons and Best Arrangement as a participant.  Thanks Cheri!

 UDS 2013 Head Table

 The "A" Entries

 "B" Entries 

For a complete list of winners leave a comment with your e-mail address and I will send you the PDF list.

Thanks to Megan Badger as always for making it happen, to Spence Mortensen for his flower donations, 

to Nick Spencer for his work as Show Chairman,

 to Bill Hughes for his great photos,

 to the Judges and Clerks 

and to everyone that helped and participated.

  

Congratulations to our Winners!!

Check back for more Garden Tours.  I will be posting the gardens of Dee and Elaine Davis, Dick Taylor, and Dave Ross in the following weeks.

The Sister Gardens

The Utah Dahlia Society is lucky to have two sisters as members and Megan and I were lucky to be able to tour their beautiful gardens today.  

 The Salt Lake weather is known to change overnight and it certainly has this year.  We have had record breaking high temperatures, rainfall and so far an early fall with temperatures in the 60's already.  Whatever the weather has been it has been a recipe for gorgeous dahlias.  Each garden I have toured this year has had an amazing display and Jan and Alan's along with Elizabeth and David's gardens have been no exception.

 Jan and Alan's walk way to their home has a fountain and many dahlias to greet you.

 More dahlias along with annual and perennial plants add color to the west side.

 Show quality blooms are at every turn....

 with many that were chosen to represent names for each person in their large family.

 These dahlias are reaching for the sun growing to probably 8 ft. topped off with gorgeous blooms.

 Jan and Alan are a gardening team and their efforts show in the variety of plants that make a colorful display in the front of their home.

 Dahlias do play well with others after all;)

 Heirloom beans, tomatoes and other vegetables add to the mix.

 Maki welcomes us to Elizabeth and David's garden.

 Their home is decorated with a show stopping garden as well.

 They have found that darling garden trellises make great supports for their dahlias.

 Elizabeth and David share a love for music and flowers.

Thank you Jan, Alan, Elizabeth and David for sharing your lovely gardens with us today.  What a treat!

Please join us for

The Utah Dahlia Society's Exhibition Show

September 28th and 29th

Sugarhouse Garden Center

1602 East 2100 South

1:00 to 5:00 each day

Spence's Garden

One of my favorite gardens in this area belongs to 

Spence and Emily. 

 He was a founding member of the Utah Dahlia Society and is our ADS Representative.

 His garden includes hundreds of dahlias that greet you as you drive toward the house.

 There are dahlia beds tucked away in delightful places.

 A spot for his special dahlias that receive extra care.

  Maki 

 Another garden borders the tennis court.

 Spence has too many dahlias to stake so he uses a string method that does a good job.

 He also grows berries, corn....

 canna lilies and much more.
Thanks to Spence & Emily for their generosity to many of us that have been gifted their lovely dahlias.  Also for the dahlias and tubers that have been donated each year to the UDS fundraisers.

The Utah Dahlia Society's annual Exhibition Show is coming up on September 28th and 29th.

It is being held at the Sugarhouse Garden Center as usual.

We hope to see you there!