On March 30, 2022, Jim Kassner led a Zoom presentation where he discussed several techniques he uses for making cuttings and how he cares...

Congratulations to all the winners at the CSDS 2021 Dahlia Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden. It was great to be back again after a...

Our new dahlia coloring book is just back from the printer and we think it looks great! Currently, it is being distributed to our...

Central States Dahlia Society's 88th Annual Show payed special tribute to our recently deceased member Frank Campise. The giant yellow...

Laura Matz was the 2019 recipient of the Section W (Novice Growers) Sweepstakes Award. She was presented an engraved bowl at our Awards...

It is with deepest regret that Central States Dahlia Society and the Southtown Dahlia Club report the passing of Frank Campise. Frank was...

Greg Wassink was the 2018 recipient of the Section W (Novice Growers) Sweepstakes Award. He was presented an engraved bowl at our Awards...

When it comes to showstoppers, Shakespeare may have elevated the rose to star status with his line, “Of all the flowers, methinks a rose...

Many people think summer ends when school begins, but dahlia growers don’t put away their gardening shears until the first frost. And...

Planting Your Dahlia Tubers or Cuttings You can plant your dahlias as soon as the danger of frost has past, and the soil temperature...