Join us for a fun and instructive class on creating beautiful bouquets.

Sandy Varelman will be our instructor, and Kat Amrhein will be hosting at her farm in Middlefield on 9/13 from 10-12:30. 

Jess will also be doing a demo on how to create a Dahlia Market Bunch, if you're interested in participating in that category for the Petitti's show.

Bring your snips and some dahlias. Also bring a chair if you prefer not to stand.

Class fee: $20.

This event has sold out every year! Registration available soon.

Choose “SHOP” in the main menu to register.

See the pictures from last year.

Get Creative with Dahlias: Lazy River Design Workshop

Curious about the art of floral design using stunning dahlias? Join us for a hands-on afternoon of creativity and inspiration, Sunday, August 17, 2 PM.

Sharon Swaney will kick things off by sharing her insider tips on preparing floral exhibits for the Summit Mall and Petitti’s Shows - including rules, categories, and what judges really look for. Then, you’ll roll up your sleeves and craft your own line/water design inspired by the theme "Lazy River."

Save the date! Our annual picnic with a workshop follow will be held on July 19, at noon, at the Moebius Nature Center.

Never considered exhibiting at a DSO show—or just starting to think about it? Already an exhibitor but wondering if you’re missing something? Or maybe you're a show veteran ready to share your insights? 

Whatever your experience level, the June DSO meeting is for you! Join us on June 20 via Zoom for a lively and informative session covering everything you ever wanted to know about exhibiting—and probably a few things you didn’t even realize you needed to know.

Pick up your plants on Sunday May 18, from 1 - 3pm at Willoway Nursery, 4740 Center Rd (Rt 83) in Avon.

This season marks Janell's third attempt at a virus-free dahlia field in west-central Ohio. Learn what advantages growing clean stock have yielded, and why she has kept going with the costly and fraught pursuit. She will share methods to reduce virus transmission, her sources of clean stock, strategies for lowering virus testing costs, and her process and the results of her attempts.

Janell is a member of the Cincinnati Dahlia Society and DSO, an ADS candidate judge, and the owner of the Pollinator Patch.

Christine Tareen, from Misfit Dahlias, will be speaking on how to wake up your tubers.

If you’re new to dahlias, this is a great talk for you to get your season started.

If you are an experienced grower please join the conversation!

Members’ Holiday Party. December 7th. See your email for details. You must RSVP to attend.

Galena Berkompas will be our speaker.

Gaelena lives in Washington State. She currently grows 5000 plants, and over 500 varieties

Her goal is to grow and send out the healthiest dahlias that she possibly can and help find and propagate rarer varieties so that more people can experience their beauty.

She’s excited to share with us more about how she grows and nurtures beautiful dahlias.