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We're excited for the 10th year of the New England Dahlia Society (NEDS) and hope to connect dahlia growers from all over New England and the surrounding areas.

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THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Annual Dahlia Show, 9/27-28 but especially our great volunteers and our host, the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. It was a wonderful and very successful show.

The 2025 NEDS Dahlia Show RESULTS ARE HERE!

Hollyhill Golden Glow - (Waterlily). Hybridized by Ted and Margaret Kennedy. Blooms exhibited at the 2025 NEDS Dahlia Show by E.C.

2026 NEDS Meetings & Events:

FEBRUARY Membership Meeting - ZOOM
Sunday 2/15 at 4 PM
Guest speaker Ted Kennedy talks about dahlia hybridization.
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MARCH Membership Meeting:
Sunday 3/15 at 1 PM at the Westwood Senior Center in Westwood, MA.
Members’ tuber swap, dividing tubers, waking up tubers and seed starting.

Also in MARCH: TUBER DIVIDING at Volante Farms in Needham.
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ANNUAL TUBER SALE
Sunday APRIL 12, 2026
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. Open to the public from 11 AM to 3 PM.

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New members are welcome!

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About NEDS

The New England Dahlia Society (NEDS) was founded in 2016 and encompasses growers from New England (MA, RI, CT, ME, NH, VT) and the surrounding areas (NY, NJ).

Our goals are to:

  • Advance the appreciation and knowledge about the genus

  • Promote education in dahlia cultivation and evaluation

  • Stimulate public awareness

  • Develop qualified judges to assist in local and national shows

  • Foster a spirit of camaraderie, good sportsmanship, and integrity among dahlia growers and exhibitors

Membership is a mix of seasoned enthusiasts and beginners starting their dahlia adventure. We welcome all those interested regardless of level of experience. See our calendar above for the next meeting or event.

 

Officers

President
Gabriele Zybarth

Secretary
Colleen Donham

Treasurer
Donna Lane

Membership
Becky Hill

ADS/NADC Rep
Donna Lane

Education & Outreach
Celeste Gauthier

Volunteer Coordinator
Craig Fitzgerald

Member-At-Large
Jessie Turbayne

Founder
Matt Mattus