Dahlias have become quite the “mania” among gardeners and brides, and new varietals are popping up all over. Join Emily Cleaveland (The Dahlia Lady) to learn all about growing dahlias, start to finish: where to buy the tubers, what to look for in a tuber, where/how to plant them, how to fertilize/water and stake/support them, how to cut the flowers, train them into dormancy, and dig and overwinter them. You’ll also learn about dahlia varieties and breeding. 

Emily has been growing and selling dahlias for more than two decades. Her farm in Springfield, NH, has been featured in many periodicals, including New Hampshire Home and Here in Hanover. She’s a regular at the Norwich Farmers’ Market where her tubers sell out quickly the last two weeks of May, and her cut flowers are available late August through October. They are also sold at Allioops! in New London and Cobblestone Floral Design in Concord. https://bydesigndahlias.com

This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person (with yummy refreshments made by our members!) and via Zoom. It is free of charge and open to the public. Bring a friend!

Click here for the Zoom registration link.