Callahan Garden tubers wintering in Planting Fields root cellar …
MIDS volunteers have closed the 2024 Callahan Garden season. On Dec. 4 the last of the tubers were trimmed and labeled in the production greenhouse and sent over to the root cellar for storage. Many thanks to everyone: volunteers, NYS Park and PF personnel, who joined in this effort. In March, we start again!
MIDS volunteers have closed the 2024 Paul Callahan Garden season. On Dec. 4 the last of the tubers were trimmed and labeled in the production greenhouse and sent over to the root cellar for storage. Many thanks to everyone: volunteers, NYS Park and PF personnel, who joined in this effort. In March, we start again!
Eisenhower and Cornell/ EMF gardens wrap up.
Thank you to MIDS volunteers who trimmed and bagged the Eisenhower and Cornell / EMF garden tubers. Tubers are now stored for the 2025 season.
All the tubers have been trimmed and bagged for the Spring 2025 season.
Congratulations to Robert Fackovec!
Robert takes 1st Place in the Dahlia Society of Ohio’s annual dahlia photo contest in the ‘Critters and People’ category.
Robert takes 1st Place in the Dahlia Society of Ohio’s annual dahlia photo contest in the Critters and People category.
Closing down your garden.
Check out the detailed articles from the NEW England Dahlia Society (NEDS) in the Dahlia Care section / Seasonal Articles page. There are very detailed articles of digging up, trimming, and storing your tubers.
Check out the detailed articles from the New England Dahlia Society (NEDS) in the Dahlia Care section / Seasonal Articles page. There are very detailed articles of digging up, trimming, and storing your tubers.
Happy Halloween
Did you know October 31st is the midway point between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. Reflects our garden journey transitioning between the summer blooms and settling our tubers in for their long winter’s nap.
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Eisenhower Garden
It’s a wrap at Eisenhower … tubers dug up and cleaned. Next task - trimming and readying for storage.
It’s a wrap at Eisenhower … tubers dug up and cleaned. Next task trimming and readying for storage.
L I Fair dahlia ribbon winners
MIDS Robert Fackovic serves as a judge for the dahlia ribbon winners at the Long Island Fair.
Over 600 blooms on display!
Many thanks to all those who contributed to the Show’s success. Here is the list of Show patrons.
Many thanks to all those who contributed to the Show’s success. Here is the list of Show patrons.
Flower arranging 101
Leap’s arrangement demo
MIDS member Leap Khun shares her arrangement design expertise with members.
Kathy Feher Planting Fields volunteer
Kathy Feher, Planting Fields greenhouse
Read her story here.
Jim Teeple and Kathy Burke awarded ADS medals.
ADS medals awarded to Jim and Kathy for their work developing training modules for dahlia judging.
Jim Teeple and Kathy Burke were awarded an ADS Special Award for their work developing the Judges Online Training Modules with their fellow team members during the past three years. They received an engraved ADS Gold Commemorative Medal and certificate provided by the Judges Accreditation Committee. Congratulations for your great work on the terrific online training modules! Another benefit of ADS membership is access to the training modules.
Espoma Donation
The Mid Island Dahlia Society would like to thank the Espoma Company for the generous support of our Eisenhower Park and Cornell/East Meadow Farm display gardens with their environmentally friendly, socially responsible and organic products. It is greatly appreciated by all.
Their donation of these wonderful products will make our gardens even better this year! Thank You, Espoma!