Tag Archives: Dahlia Care

2024 Dahlia Season Begins!

If you are looking to learn more about growing dahlias, considering attending the Southeastern Michigan Dahlia Society’s January meeting.

  • Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
  • Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
  • Location: Bloomfield Twp. Library, 1099 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Hills
  • Presentation Topics: 1) How to use the American Dahlia Society Classification Guide, 2) Video presenting all ADS newly classified dahlias, and 3) Hybridizing and growing dahlias from seed

The Southeastern Michigan Dahlia Society (SEMDS) members have lots of experience growing dahlias. This is a great opportunity to network with other dahlia enthusiasts. Join us in January and start planning your 2024 dahlia garden.

Final Few blooms

Don’t miss SEMDS YouTube Channel! New Virtual Garden Tours have been added plus lots of videos featuring DAHLIAS! Check it out and share with your friends.

If you are lucky there will be a few final Dahlia blooms in your garden this season but it is time to plan for digging and storing your tubers for winter.

Check out SEMDS YouTube video on DIGGING, DIVIDING , and STORING Dahlia Tubers

Preparing/Storing Tubers over Winter Tip Sheet  

If in doubt, throw it out!  Learn more about Dahlia viruses from ADS  https://dahlia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/VirusBrochureJune2015.pdf