by Danny Glew | Jan 10, 2023 | Dahlias
In our last newsletter our President, Roy Knight, gave us a very interesting insight into his many years of Dahlia growing. Well, this edition we are having a chat with one of our other top growers, Vice President and long-time CDS member, David Jasper. Had you been...
by Nathan Mitchell | Nov 15, 2022 | Dahlias
If at the beginning of 2022 you had told me that I would be holding the National Dahlia Society Bronze Medal for runner up best in show at the Cornish Dahlia Society’s main show then I would have definitely given you a look of derision and scoffed. In the 6 or so...
by Derek Bishop | Nov 10, 2022 | Dahlias
My affair with Dahlias started way back in 1951, l was walking along a road in South Benfleet in Essex on my way home from school, when l saw some magnificent flowers growing in a front garden. l was so taken by them l went up to the front door and knocked, not...
by Danny Glew | Nov 2, 2022 | Dahlias
The depth and wealth of knowledge in the Society is quite amazing so with that in mind and my new role helping out with the newsletter l thought it would be nice to pry a little into some of our members history in the world of growing and showing dahlias. Where...
by cds-admin | Sep 4, 2022 | Dahlias
Thanks to three dedicated members of the society we were once again able to create the society dahlia display garden at the Lost Gardens of Heligan. This was planted with over 1600 dahlias. These members took the cuttings, grew the plants, planted them out and with a...
by Ian Clemens | Jun 5, 2022 | Dahlias
The diversity of colour and form makes dahlias a popular choice for both the garden and the show bench. In the summer months they create stunning displays in borders and containers until the first frosts puts them to sleep for the winter. Throughout the growing...
