This year the Garden is hosting the national dahlia show. Presented by the American Dahlia Society to encourage a love of dahlias, known for their bright, vibrant colors and perfect petal arrangement. Judged exhibit of dahlia blooms ranging in size from 2 – 12 inches will be on display. Dahlia Society members will provide written information and answer questions regarding the culture of dahlias.

Location: Burnstein Hall, Nichols Hall, Alsdorf Auditorium, Linnaeus & Pullman Rooms

Lecture Schedule, Saturday, September 20

Perennial Partners: Adding Depth and Texture to Dahlia Arrangements
Liz Cardella, Pullman Room, 1 pm

Assigning Color when Judging ADS
Terry Schroeder, Linnaeus Room, 1 pm

Interpreting the Results of a Soil Test and the Optimum Values for Dahlias
Keith Berven, Alsdorf Auditorium, 1 pm

Update on Dahlia Virus Research
Dr. Hanu Pappu and Dr. Prabu Gnanasekaran, Pullman Room, 2pm

Bench Trial for Judges
Bob Schroeder, Linnaeus Room, 2pm

Preparations for Staging Blooms
Connie Young-Davis, Alsdorf Auditorium, 2pm

The Dahlia Genome: Solving One of Nature’s Prettiest Puzzles
Zachary Meharg, Pullman Room, 3pm

Dahlia Archives UK
David L. Brown, Linnaeus Room, 3pm