Growing Dahlias: Links
The Colorado Dahlia Society Big List | Comprehensive list of dahlias by name and many vendors in the US and Canada. Link for UK dahlia fans also there. |
Colorado Dahlia Society- Care and Culture | Covers the basics of dahlia care from season start to finish |
American Dahlia Society | Another great resource for dahlia growers |
ADS List of articles | articles on pests, diseases, growing in general, dahlia history etc. |
ADS Growing dahlias in pots or containers | Separate link to a wonderful article for growing dahlias in pots or containers. |
ADS Locating a Dahlia Society near you | Search by state to see if a dahlia society or association is nearby. |
Join the American Dahlia Society | Hmmm, they need our support and have made locating local dahlia societies a "members only" feature. |
National Dahlia Society of the UK | Let's not forget our growers across the pond. Many beautiful varieties originate in the UK. |
NDS UK's Dahlia Disease site | Lists descriptions and provides photos of some common dahlia maladies |
Washington State U's Dahlia virus research page | Supported by the ADS and donations, continuing research into diseases affecting the dahlia. Some photos included here. |
Dahlia Society of Georgia- Hot Climate Hints | Newsletters are a bonanza of information for those in hot southern climates, includes varieties that do well in a hot climate, care and culture hints |
Mid Island Dahlia Society- Learning Center (NE USA) | Some of the best photos online showing topping and disbudding techniques and more. |
Wynne's Dahlias- Gathering seeds, creating great dahlias | *Lots of photos warning for dial-up users* A wonderful flower, to seed, to seedling to tuber pictorial from Wynne's in WA, hybridizers of many beautiful large varieties. |
Cubits-Arrangements 101- The Cutting Edge | Haighr's article covering the making of arrangements |
Net Cam @ Swan Island Canby, OR | Watch them grow and bloom with net cam adjacent to Swan Island Dahlia field. If you really, really don't have much else to do :) |
Cubits Bulbous Plants- All things Bulb | Lilies, tulips, daffs, dahlias, caladiums, cannas and more for those interested in gardening with bulbs. |
Dahlia Society of California in San Francisco Test Your Knowledge | Test your knowledge of identifying dahlia blooms. Don't mouse over a photo and spoil it; just open the photos and give it a whirl. LOL at Kenora Lisa, even I got that one! |
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