The Hamilton Dahlia Society
About us
The Hamilton Dahlia Society is dedicated to assisting fellow gardeners in excelling in growing these beautiful plants. The members enjoy growing these flowers for their beauty and exotic appearance. It is no exaggeration to say that people walking by our gardens stop and marvel at these gorgeous blooms. The HDS hosts a friendly annual competition called the “Show” each September at the Royal Botanical Gardens. We are delighted to announce that we return to the RBG this September 2025 for our show. We hold an awards ceremony at a private dinner in November.
Membership Benefits
The society meets in person 2 times a year to exchange and demonstrate our gardening and pruning techniques. We have educational monthly zoom meetings with experts that coincide with jobs to do for the month. Join us for other benefits such as:
Building community
Early access to our annual tuber sale
Private garden tours
Annual flower show
For more information abouts fees or to join, click below.
Membership renewal!
As another year is finished, it is time to renew your membership for 2025. Those who have joined since August 1st, 2024 do not have to renew as your 2025 membership will be covered by last year's dues.
Email Robyn: hdcds_newmembership@rogers.com
Society Meetings & Events 2026
January 26
Presenter will be announced!
Topic and presenter will be announced closer to the date. Meeting will be via Zoom.
February 23
Presenter will be announced!
Topic and presenter will be announced closer to the date. Meeting will be via Zoom.
March 24
Presenter will be announced!
Topic and presenter will be announced closer to the date. Meeting will be via Zoom.
April
Annual Online Tuber Sale
Members Only Sale will start Friday, April 24th at noon. Public Sale will start on Saturday, April 25th at noon.
May 11
Meeting via Zoom - Planting your dahlias
July
In-person Garden Party & Demo
August
-Garden Tours - will be announced
Garden locations will be announced
-Staging and Judging Seminars - will be announced
September 11 -13
Dahlia Show at the Royal Botanical Gardens
October
Digging and Storing
November
Annual Awards Banquet: will be announced