Calendar of Events
28 January
2017
No meeting
28 February
2017
Meet at Frederik Meijer Gardens, lower level
6pm: Dahlia 101: Tuber prep, starting tubers from cuttings,
when to plant
7pm: General meeting. Topic: DVD’s on new introductions and
dahlia forms
28 March
2017
Meet at Frederik Meijer Gardens, lower level
6pm: Dahlia 101. Topic: Doing dahlia cuttings
7pm: General meeting. Topic: The process of introducing an
ADS dahlia/seedling
Meet at Frederik Meijer Gardens, lower level
6 pm:– Prearranged trades, set up
7pm: Bag and tag meeting
25 April
2017
At this meeting we will have an opportunity to trade and buy
tubers within our club. We are asking that this be a members
only meeting. This is an important meeting for the Society. We
are encouraged to bring our extra tubers for the upcoming Tuber
Sale. The tubers need to be properly named. The tubers need to
have a visible eye and be free from rot. Place the individual
tubers in a snack or quart Zip Lock bag, and write the name on
the bag. Plenty of bags will be available at the meeting. We
especially need A and AA tubers, as they are always in
demand!
Rick Peters is our tuber sale chair.
In order to expedite labeling at the meeting, we strongly
recommend that you call Tim Camling at
616-647-3482 or better yet, email him at
[email protected]. Give him the name and the number of
tubers of all the varieties that you are bringing. This will allow
Tim to print up all of the labels for your dahlias. He can have
them ready for you to label when you arrive. He creates all the
labels and needs several days to get all these done. Try to
contact him a week beforehand.
6 & 13 May
2017
(Saturdays)
Click here to see a little footage of the annual Tuber Sale!
8 to noon: These are the dates for our annual Tuber Sale. This
event will take place at Fulton Street Market in Grand Rapids
For those of you who signed up to work for the 8:00 shift please
be there a few minutes early to help with set up. Those
scheduled to work the second shift should arrive by 10am.
Please wear warm clothing, as Spring weather can be cold
(snowing, even!), and there is little cover. You are welcome to
bring coffee and perhaps some breakfast munchies if you like.
Meet at Frederik Meijer Gardens, lower level
23 May 2017 7:00: General meeting: Kay will discuss companion plantings
for dahlias and their use in dahlia arrangements
3 June 2017
Midwest Dahlia Conference’s Annual Spring Meeting and
Plant Auction. We will meet at the Highdive Pavilion in
Elkhart, Indiana. This is a wonderful meeting, featuring a
speaker on one of many topics associated with the dahlia. In the
past we have learned about dahlia pests and how to deal with
them, how and when to test soil ph, and organic gardening. A
fine lunch, a short meeting, and a comprehensive auction of
wonderful dahlia plants. Contact Rick Peters if you are
interested in car pooling.
27 June
2017
6:00: Garden meeting, pot luck at Lackeys
Topic: Beekeeping and how pesticides affect our gardens
25 July 2017
6:00: Garden meeting at Housemans in Kalamazoo. Watch for
details in the newsletter.
Midwest Dahlia Conference’s Judging Seminar.
Pot Luck.
12 August
2017
19 August
9am: Meet at the Bonneville Trial Garden in Bristol, Indiana.
This is a wonderful chance for everyone to study the various
desirable characteristics in a dahlia bloom, stem and leaves. We
will spend some time in the Trial Garden judging the blooms
with experienced senior judges. We will then have a pot luck
luncheon. For those of us who are out of town, a dessert or
salad would be suggested. The Elkhart people will be furnishing
the entrée items. Following lunch, there are short presentations
on judging dahlias. This is always a very nice luncheon. Bring
your place settings, drinks and dish. It usually is over about
1pm. Contact Rick Peters for car pooling. We often leave
Grand Rapids around 7am.
Badger State Dahlia Society show at Olbrich Gardens,
2017
Madison, Wisconsin. Contact Monique Volden for further
information.
19 August
2017
Saturday
meeting
Time TBD: Garden potluck. We will enjoy the gardens in the
Hesperia area. Please bring a generous dish to pass, your own
table service and a chair. Time, date, and number of gardens to
visit to be determined.
25-27
August 2017
West Michigan Dahlia Society show at Frederik Meijer
Gardens. Mark your calendars! Plan on volunteering for a
committee during the weekend to share your talents. Contact
Rick Peters or Jo Jepsen for more information.
Click here for information about our 2013 National Show that
the West Michigan Dahlia Society hosted! Includes show
results and photos.
2-4
September
2017
Southtown Dahlia Club show at the Crestwood Community
Center. Contact Corney Morgan for further information.
2-4
September
2106
Michigan Dahlia Association show. Mall of Monroe, Monroe,
MI. Contact Don Warden for more information
ADS National Show at Chicago Botanic
Gardens sponsored by Central States Dahlia
Society
7-10
September
2017
Watch the newsletter for details! Possible bus trip! It is an
opportunity to see a
National Show close to home before we host another National
Show.
*Our regular September meeting may not be held to encourage
participation
16-17
September
2017
Elkhart Dahlia Society show at Concord Mall in Elkhart, IN.
Contact Steve Kuiper for further information. Please verify date
due to National show being in Chicago.
23-24
September
2017
Southeastern Michigan Dahlia Society show at Orchard Mall.
Contact Keith Berven for further information.
23-24
September
2017
Dahlia Society of Wisconsin show at Brookfield City Hall.
Contact John Thiermann for further information
26
September
2017
Pending. Normal 4th Tuesday meeting WMDS at FMG. Watch
for details in the newsletter closer to the date.
24 October
Meet at Frederik Meijer Gardens, lower level
2017
6pm: Dahlia 101: demonstration on how to dig, divide and
store tubers.
7pm: Soil testing, what dahlias need
5 November
2017
Sunday
2-5pm: Annual WMDS banquet. Place and date to be
confirmed. Watch the newsletter for details on cost, and
deadlines for mailing monies.
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