The Connecticut Dahlia Society

May 2014 Newsletter

Date: Sunday, May 18th, 2014
Place: Thomaston Savings Bank, 985 Watertown Avenue, Waterbury
Time: 1:00 pm Planting and Caring for Your Gardens

President’s Message:

Hello Members.

Happy spring! With our unusual weather pattern it will surely be an unpredictable Dahlia growing season.

First, I want to thank all of our loyal volunteers for attending our Annual Root Sale. Their help is greatly appreciated. Without them we could not have the sale which does help with the costs of hosting our spectacular Dahlia show in August. Also a special thanks to Gary Adams for donating many tubers to the sale. He has been very generous in taking time from his commercial business to hand pick many show winning dahlias for all to grow and exhibit.

Our educational program will be extremely helpful to our NEWER members as well as some of us Old Timers. It will explain the planning and planting of your garden. The educational programs CDS offers allows us to not just plant a flower but to grow it to exhibition potential.

If your time permits, please join us on May 18th Remember, we serve refreshments and DONUTS!

Donna Paternostro

2014 NADC Show Schedules:

Please consider attending some of these other NADC society shows. In order for everyone to have a successful show, the participation of members from other societies bringing their blooms is necessary.

2015 Meeting Dates:

(All Meetings are at the Thomaston Bank unless otherwise noted). The programs for new members are open to any members who are interested.

Marge Schnerr, Editor