Central States Dahlia Society
WELCOME
CSDS welcomes you
Central States Dahlia Society (CSDS) was founded in February 1932 to encourage dahlia enthusiasts across Chicagoland and northern Illinois. And we have fun doing it. We are one of the largest affiliated societies of the American Dahlia Society.
To learn more about CSDS, go to About.
Not a CSDS member? Memberships start at $10/year. Join now!
Upcoming events
October 3: One more garden walk
See the newsletter for details
October 11: Digging, Dividing, and Storing Dahlias for Winter
Everything you need to know about digging up your tubers and how to clean, divide and store your tubers for the winter.
All monthly meetings are held at Elk Grove Village Township Office at 600 Landmeier Road. Doors open at 1:00 pm and meeting begins at 1:30 pm.
November 1: Awards Banquet
The Awards Banquet will be from 1 PM - 4 PM on November 1. More details coming soon.
Dahlia show success!
CSDS's 94th Fall Dahlia Show was held at the Chicago Botanic Garden on Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20. Hundreds of blooms were on display by growers from across the midwest competing for top honors.
Show photo credit:
KA's Cloud dahlia in Sonia Harmon's garden.
Banner photo credit:
KA's Cloud dahlia in Sonia Harmon's garden.