Saturday, January 17, 2026, 3:00-5:00 pm – Bloomfield Twp Public Library
- New 2026 Dahlia Introductions – ADS Video
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 3:00-5:00 pm – Bloomfield Twp Public Library
- Growing Dahlias – Lucy Propst
- Growing Dahlias in Grow Bags – Russell Propst
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 2:00-5:00 pm – Bloomfield Twp Public Library
- Pot Luck Dinner: Bring a dish to share
- Fun Social Event, Raffle, and more
- Opportunity to talk dahlias with other growers
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 2:00-5:00 pm – Telly’s Greenhouse, 3301 John R., Troy, MI 48083
- Members will be dividing, bagging, and labeling tubers for the annual tuber sale. Come ready to work. Bring extra tubers to sell!
Saturday, May 02, 2026, 8:00-12:00 noon – Telly’s Greenhouse, 3301 John R., Troy, MI 48083
- SEMDS ANNUAL Tuber & Dahlia Plant Sale
- Open to the Public
- Sale starts at 8:00 AM SHARP
- Reasonable prices – DON’T MISS OUT!
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:00-4:00 pm – Beverly Hills
- SEMDS Member Garden Walk
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 1:00-4:00 pm – Richmond
- SEMDS Member Garden Walk
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9:00-3:00 pm – Bonneyville Mill Park, Bristol, Indiana
- Midwest Dahlia Conference Judging Seminar & Summer Picnic
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Great for those looking to certify as a judge and for those interested in hybridizing
Sunday, August 16, 2026, 2:00-4:00 pm – Telly’s Greenhouse, 3301 John R., Troy, MI 48083
- Dahlia Staging Workshop – If you are interested in Showing Dahlias this workshop is for you!
- You will learn about cutting your show blooms, transporting your blooms, what tools you will need, what tools the club provides, how to navigate the Show Booklet, and how to stage your blooms. SEMDS will provide show vases, floral foam (Oasis), and dahlia blooms for demonstration and for participants to practice staging blooms.
- You may bring one or a few blooms of your own to stage. Optional.
Friday – Sunday, September 4-6, 2026 SEMDS Annual Dahlia Show
- Orchard Mall, 6337 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield
- Friday – 3:00 pm SET UP, 6:00-11:00 PM STAGING
- Saturday – 6:00-9:00 am STAGING, 10:00-12:00 noon JUDGING, 1:00-9:30 pm OPEN TO PUBLIC
- Sunday – 9:00-3:00 OPEN TO PUBLIC, 3:00 pm TEAR DOWN
Saturday, September 19, 2026, Troy
- SEMDS Member Garden Walk & Member Picnic
Saturday, October 03, 2026, 2:00-4:00 pm – Telly’s Greenhouse, 3301 John R., Troy, MI 48083
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Join us for a presentation on digging, dividing, and storing dahlia tubers for the winter—often the most frustrating part of growing dahlias, especially for new growers. The event will include an informative presentation followed by a hands-on demonstration, giving you practical tips and confidence to successfully store your tubers through the winter months. Whether you’re brand new to dahlias or have been growing them for years, there will be something for everyone to learn. Invite your friends and fellow gardeners to attend—all dahlia growers will benefit from this session!
Saturday, October 10, 2026 – Shield’s Restaurant Pizzeria 1476 W. Maple Rd., Troy, MI Starts @ 5:00 pm SEMDS End of Season Banquet
- All SEMDS Members invited – Don’t miss it!