This is our mid-season report on the status of the Agri-Nature Center Dahlia projects
Agri Nature Center Dahlia Projects 2025-07-24
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Replanting Dahlia At ABQ Garden Center
One dahlia died at the Garden Center. The drip system may have had a faulty emitter.
Christmas in July Flower Show
NMDS members who received special awards at the Albuquerque Garden Center flower show “Christmas in July July 18 & 19, 2025
Agri Nature Center Dahlia Projects 2025-07-03
There are four dahlia projects at the Agri-Nature Center that are supervised by Master Gardener Bill Shen. These projects are reported on regualrly.
New Mexico Dahlia Society Meeting Meeting 2025-07-13
The NMDS July Meeting was hosted by Mariam Anderson at her gardens, in Corrales, NM.
PomPoms
The ancient Aztecs used wild-growing dahlias as a food source and would eat the tubers of the flowers. They called the dahlia “Acocotli” or “water cane” because they also used its tube-like stem to carry water.
New Mexico Dahlia Society Meeting Meeting 2025-06-22
June’s meeting was hosted by new members Sue Isley and Aaron Greenwood at their home on the West Side of Albuquerque. Seventeen members were present, including the two hosts.
Planting Of The Old Lavender Field
Under the guidance of Master Gardener Bill Shen, NMDS members Aaron Greenwood, Sue Isley and Jo Ann Miller planted 59 dahlia tubers along row 14 of the old Lavender field. The soil was very dry and it took …
Agri Nature Center Dahlia Projects 2025-06-06
This report is a spot check on the progress of all the dahlia projects as of June 6, 2025 at the Agri-Nature Center. Overall all projects are healthy.