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by Ellie Todd | 31 August 2023

First time exhibitor, Ellie Todd, entered our Peoples Dahlia Competition at Heligan. Read about her experience.

by Nathan Mitchell | 15 November 2022

One of our exhibitors delight at winning his first medal.

by Derek Bishop | 10 November 2022

My first love – Dahlias – a history of how Derek Bishop fell in love with these beautiful blooms.

by Danny Glew | 2 November 2022

How and Why chat with Roy Knight

by cds-admin | 4 September 2022

The society dahlia display garden in 2022 at the Lost Gardens of Heligan

by Ian Clemens | 5 June 2022

A novel idea on what Ian does with his unwanted tubers after enjoying the blooms in the growing season.

by Ron Thomas | 29 February 2020

An interesting take on using the standard floral foam from Ron Thomas. Does it have a future?