Welcome to the Rhode Island Dahlia Society (RIDS)
THE RHODE ISLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY INC
An American Dahlia Society Participating Organization
Promoting the Growing, Showing, and Beauty of the Dahlia
Established in 1964 in North Kingstown, the Rhode Island Dahlia Society (RIDS) was initially comprised of 12 members who enjoyed growing dahlias and wished to spread the word about this beautiful flower.
News:
Membership for the Rhode Island Dahlia Society is now available online
Schedule of Events Next Meeting
North Kingstown Community Center
30 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI 02852 ·
Annual Spring Tuber Sales
This year there will be two sales. The first will be held Sunday May 5 2024 at 1:00- 3:30PM. at the North Kingstown Community Center.
There will also be a second sale on
Saturday May 11, 2024 10am-3pm, Held at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809
Details will appear below as they become
available.
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To see the schedule of events for 2024 click here
Annual Spring Tuber Sales
This year there will be two sales. The first will be held Sunday May 5 2024 at 1:00- 3:30PM. at the North Kingstown Community Center.
There will also be a second sale on
Saturday May 11, 2024 10am-3pm, Held at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd,, Bristol, RI 02809
A partial list of tubers in the sale
will appear here when it is available.
Last years tuber sale provided an incredible variety and volume of award winning cultivars. There were also bargain grab bags for those who just want pretty blooms.
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Click on the PDF button for basic instructions on how to store your tubers until it is time to plant them outdoors in late May. Join us as a member to learn much more about these remarkable plants.
Dahlia Shows
Show at the Washington County Fair
The 2023 Washington County Fair Dahlia Show took place on August 19, 2023 on Saturday and Sunday August 20. The crowd at the fair was enormous on a perfect summer day. To see the show schedule click the PDF button below. To see the show results click here
The 57th Annual RIDS Dahlia Show including Artistic Arrangements
took place on Saturday 9/9/23 at 3:00 PM -7:00 PM and Sunday 9/10/23 at 10:00 AM-4:00 PM and was free to the public as a community service. Click the PDF button below for a show schedule including a photo contest entry form and rules
Results of the show can be found here
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For the results of the RIDS Photo Contest click on the photo below
