Upcoming Events
March 16, 2019
Meet and Greet
We will talk about the years activities and events. If time allows I will have a Dahlias 101 at the end of the meeting for new members. If you haven’t joined and would like to, please feel free to come to the meeting and do so there. You can also click the button at the bottom of this web page to print out the form and send it with the fee to the address on the form.
This is a change from our normal 2nd Saturday because the Fletcher J&S has closed and the meeting room was booked at River Ridge.
Time: 11:30 AM
Location:
River Ridge J&S Cafeteria, 800 Fairview Rd., Asheville NC, 28903
Buddy Dean: at this point considered prostate cancer free!
April 13, 2019
Tuber Preparation
Tuber Dividing at Bullington Gardens in Hendersonville. We will be bagging tubers for the annual sale at The Arboretum. This will also be the members only sale where members have first choice and can buy at a discount. Bring your own lunch. No tubers will be sold until we have completed our work and the clean up.
Time: 10:00 AM
Location:
The Bullington Center, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville NC, 28792
Thanks to all that came, worked and bought in the members only sale. Don’t forget the sale at the Arboretum on May the eleventh. Hope to see you there!
May 11, 2019
Annual Tuber Sale
Open to the public: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location:
The North Carolina Arboretum, inside the Education Center. 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC.
All tubers are five dollars each or per bag. If you buy ten or more you will get one extra tuber OF OUR CHOICE. We can only accept cash or checks.
June TBD, 2019
Tour of Dahlia Plantings
Location:
July TBD, 2019
Tour of Dahlia Plantings
Location:
TBD
August 24, 2019
Judges Training and show prep
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: at Buddy Dean’s place, 40 Poinsettia Drive Cashiers NC.
This meeting is for judges training. You do not have to be a judge or interested in judging to attend. All who are interested in growing and learning about dahlias are urged to attend. Lunch will be on your own after the meeting at a little restaurant nearby. Hope to see you there!
September 21, 2019
Annual Dahlia Society Show
The Carolina Dahlia Society show at the Waynesville Extension Office.
- Staging on 9/19/2019
- Judging on 9/20/2019
- Open to public after judging is complete, until 6:00 PM.
- Open to the public on 9/21/2019 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Sale of blooms on 9/21/2019 at 3:00 PM
No parking or admission charge, hope to see you there.
October 26, 2019
Annual Show Recap
Business meeting and Annual Dahlia Show recap.
Time: 11:30 AM
Held in the private dining room at the J&S Cafeteria across from the Asheville Airport. The address is 30 Airport Park Road, Fletcher, NC 28732. This is the meeting where we wrap up the show and elect officers for the next two years. It is also the meeting where we pay membership dues for the 2019 year. Hope to see you there.
December TBD, 2019
Christmas Party
Christmas party.
Time: 11:30 AM
Become a Member Today!
Click the button to open the Membership Form. Print it out. Fill it out, by circling your selections and entering your contact info. Mail it with a check to our membership contact, Ivor Mitchell (address is on the form) and then attend a meeting and introduce yourself to members of the board. Look forward to meeting you.