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!

Oh the dahlias you will see as you...

...visit member gardens over the summer

We don't have regular meetings over the summer. We have something better - watch our calendar and the newsletter for visits to member gardens.

...join us for the member picnic

Our annual picnic is coming up on August 9th as well. Check the newsletter for details.

The show is coming soon!

Mark your calendar

CSDS's 94th Fall Dahlia Show will be held in Burnstein Hall at the Chicago Botanic Garden on Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20. Hundreds of blooms will be on display by dahlia growers from across the Midwest competing for top honors.

Baner photo credit:

KA's Cloud dahlia in Sonia Harmon's garden.