The dahlias in this slideshow presentation depict a small sampling of the varieties that will be on display at the 2017 National Dahlia Show. Visit the live show at the Chicago Botanic Garden, at 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe, IL 60022 on September 9-10, 2017. All botanic garden guests are invited to attend the dahlia show at no additional cost.
Central States Dahlia Society will host the ADS 2017 National Dahlia Show and the Midwest Dahlia Conference. Nearly 2000 blooms, representing more than 40 classifications, are expected to be on display. The colorful dahlia blooms range in size from 12-inch “dinner-plate” dahlias to "micro-blooms" less than two-inches in diameter. For a preview of dahlia varieties visit us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/allaboutdahlias/
Visit Central States Dahlia Society's website for more detailed information www.centralstatesdahliasociety.com/2017-national-show.
Chicago Botanic Garden: www.chicagobotanic.org/
Want to locate a local dahlia society near you? Visit the American Dahlia Society at: www.dahlia.org/.
All dahlia pictures are from the photo archives of CSDS member David Sales.
Music: "Ode to the World" & "Better Way" by: Kai Engel. Downloaded from: freemusicarchive.org/