Calendar Events
The Portland Dahlia Society hosts a number of events throughout the year. We’d love to have you join us at an upcoming event.
Need link for Dahlia Talk - send email to info@portlanddahlia.com and link will be sent to you.
PDS April Meeting
4th: Tuber Packing Barn 2 shifts 9-12, 1-4pm
9th: Tuber Packing Barn 2 shifts 9-12, 1-4pm
11th: Tuber Craze, Rickreall, OR 1:00 - 4:00 pm
14th: Club meeting Multnomah Arts Center
5:30 - 9:00 p.m. In person Club Tuber Sale & Auction
Must be a current member of PDS to attend, not open to public
18th: Tuber Packing Barn 2 shifts 9-12, 1-4pm
21st: Dahlia Talk Zoom 7-9pm
25th: Tuber Packing Barn 2 shifts 9-12, 1-4pm
26th: Website On-Line Tuber Sale begins
29th: Tuber Shipping Barn 2 shifts 9-12, 1-4 pm
30th: Tuber Shipping Barn 2 shifts 9-12, 1-4 pm
PDS DAHLIA TALK - ZOOM
Open Discussion - Any Subject
What Dahlia is NEW to your garden this season?
Do you grow any micros?
PDS May Meeting
2nd: Tuber shipping Barn 2 shifts, 9-12 & 1-4pm
8th: Website On-line sale ends
9th: Final shipping Barn, 2 shifts 9-12 & 1-4pm
12th: Club Meeting Multnomah Arts Center 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Final Dahlia Plants, Pot Tubers sale & Live Auction. Must be a member to attend
Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m.
26th: Dahlia Talk Zoom 7:00 -9:00 pm
PDS DAHLIA TALK - ZOOM
This month is the 4th anniversary of Dahlia Talk.
Thank-you to everyone who has participated and supported Dahlia Talk for the last four years.
If you would like to participate in Dahlia Talk, please email to:
info@portlanddahlia.com
PDS June Meeting
9th: Club Meeting Multnomah Arts Center 7:00 -9:00 pm
Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply presentation
23rd: Dahlia Talk Zoom 7:00-9:00 pm
What’s going on in your garden?
Pest control.
Fertilization, what type, do it while planting or later?
PDS DAHLIA TALK - ZOOM
Open discussion. Ask questions.
If you would like to participate in DT, please email to:
info@portlanddahlia.com
PDS July Meeting
7th: Club Meeting Multnomah Arts Center 7:00 - 9:00pm
Demonstration on How to Show & Stage Dahlias, Novice - Open
26th Sunday: Club Picnic, Mexican food theme
Cedar Hills Park 3:00 - 9:00 pm
28th: Dahlia Talk Zoom
PDS Club Potluck Picnic
PDS Club Potluck Picnic - 3:00 - 9:00 pm
Mexican food Theme
Main entree will be provided by club
Bring your favorite homemade Dish or Dessert
Judging contest on best homemade dishes
1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes will be awarded
Cedar Hills Park
2300 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
Beaverton, OR
Judges Training & Refresher Course
Judges & Clerk Training with hands on training starts at 9:00 a.m.:
Reserve the date of August 8th, 2026:
Rivers Dahlia Farm
25751 Jeans Road
Veneta, OR 97487
Contact: Mark Oldenkamp - dahliafan57@gmail.com
To reserve your spot
PDS August Meeting
8th: Judges, Clerks training Class at River’s Dahlia Farm 9;00 - 4:00pm
11th: Club Meeting Multnomah Arts Center 7-9pm
Club BBQ furnished by PDS
25th: Dahlia Talk Zoom 7:00 -9:00 pm
Novice Presentation on How to Stage & Show Dahlias.
Novice Show with cash prizes and awards
Learn how to fill out the Show Tags, from Pink to White
PDS DAHLIA TALK - ZOOM
Open Discussion - Any Subject
If you would like to participate in DT, please send email to info@portlanddahlia.com for the zoom link.
PDS September
8th: Swan Island Potluck Picnic
11th: Friday Setup of PDS Annual Show Gateway-Gresham Elks from12:00 - 3:00 pm
12th: PDS Annual Dahlia Show
13th: PDS Annual Dahlia Show
22nd: Dahlia Talk 7:00 - 9:00 pm
PDS September Potluck Picnic Swan Island
Club Potluck Picnic. Meat will be supplied by the Portland Dahlia Society from Busters BBQ. Please bring side dishes and desserts to share.
We will eat at 5:00.
Thank you to all club members, families and volunteers that make our club a success!!
Trial Garden Judging from 3:00 - 5:00pm. This is the final judging of the Trial Garden. No need to come at 3:00 if not helping in the TG.
PDS DAHLIA TALK - ZOOM
Open discussion about Dahlias
Discuss topics that you want answers to
Dahlia: Punkin Spice grown by Sarina Lagor
PDS October Meeting
13th: Club Meeting Multnomah Arts Center 7:00 - 9:00 pm
27th: Dahlia Talk Zoom
PDS DAHLIA TALK - ZOOM
Zoom roundtable on Dahlias
Dahlia: Punkin Spice -logo by Sarina Logar
PDS November Meeting
10th: Club Meeting Multnomah Arts Center 7:00 -9:00 pm
Election of Club Officers & Directors
24th: Dahlia Talk Zoom
26th: Happy Thanksgiving
26th: Happy Thanksgiving
PDS December Meeting Christmas party
8th: CHRISTMAS PARTY POTLUCK - MERRY CHRISTMAS
Club will furnish Turkey & Ham from Buster’s
Members bring a side dish and desserts
We will have games for the kids and Bingo for the adults
Dinner at 6:00, doors open at 5:30
Multnomah Arts Center
22nd: Dahlia Talk Zoom
25th: MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS
PDS March Meeting
Topics:
10th: Club Meeting this month is at Metzger Park Hall
Pizza Night - Club will serve Pizza
Heather Haven of Concentrates Presentation
14th: Barn Tuber Sorting begins
21st: Tuber Packing Barn 2 shifts 9-12, 1-4 pm
24th: Dahlia Talk Zoom 7-9 pm
28th: Tuber Packing Barn 2 shifts 9-12, 1-4 pm
PDS DAHLIA TALK - ZOOM
How many years have you been growing dahlias?
DAHLIA TALK is being sponsored by the Portland Dahlia Society. Please note that this is not taking the place of the regular club meeting that is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00.
Dahlia Talk is in addition to the regular monthly meeting. It’s a BONUS!!
The purpose of the Zoom meeting is to allow our members to ask questions and to get the answers to become better Dahlia growers or anything that pertains to the gardens. There is no bad question. Please ask or bring up a topic that you would like discussed while on the zoom meeting.
Some examples of topics: Growing, cutting, fertilizing, pests, pesticides, watering or watering systems, cut flowers, tubers, tuber storage, tools to use in the garden, participating in shows, becoming a judge, where to purchase certain items, soil testing, etc: The list just goes on and on.
For the zoom link, send an email to: info@portlanddahlia.com.
PDS February Meeting
10th: Club Meeting Multnomah Arts Center 7-9 pm
ADS 2026 New Dahlia Flower Introductions
Canby Trial Garden new intros
Unicorns - How to find them
Getting ready to take cuttings.
27th: Dahlia Talk Zoom 7-9 pm
NO CLUB MEETING IN JANUARY
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
THERE IS NO CLUB MEETING IN JANUARY 2026
Annual Board Meeting is January 24th at the Multnomah Learning Center in Troutdale, Oregon
All paid members are invited. Meeting starts at 9:00 - 3:00 p.m.
FIRST MEETING WILL BE FEBRUARY 10th 7:00-9:00 p.m.
PDS October Annual Show
Portland Dahlia Society Annual Show.
October 4th - October 5th.
Oaks Amusement Park - Dance Pavilion
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
Portland, OR 97202
Flower of the Year - Hollyhill Gordon
Disc Flower of the Year -
Click on VIEW EVENT to see all the times of event.
DAHLIA TALK - ZOOM
Zoom roundtable on Dahlias
Dahlia: Punkin Spice -logo by Sarina Logar
PDS July Meeting
Club Meeting at Oaks Park Area # 14 outside:
Hands On How to Stage Dahlias for Shows
How to arrange Dahlias in a Bouquet
Dahlia shows are just around the corner.
Club Picnic: July 27th. 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Potluck)
Cedar Hills Park 2300 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. Beaverton, OR
Trial Garden Plating - Swan Island Dahlia's
Trial Garden Planting at Swan Island Dahlias.
May 17th at 9:30 a.m. till finished sometime around 1:00
DAHLIA TALK - ZOOM
Pot Root Tuber Discussion
Zoom roundtable on Dahlias
Getting Ready for your 1st Show
Oasis, Shredded Foam???????
Dahlia: Punkin Spice -logo by Sarina Logar
Portland Dahlia Society Members only On-line Tuber Sale
Portland Dahlia Society On-line Tuber Sale Open to Public
DAHLIA TALK - ZOOM
Dahlia Talk is in addition to the regular monthly meeting. It’s a BONUS!! The purpose of the Zoom meeting is to allow our members to ask questions and to get the answers to become better Dahlia growers or anything that pertains to the gardens. There is no bad question. Please ask or bring up a topic that you would like discussed while on the zoom meeting.
For the zoom link, send an email to: info@portlanddahlia.com.