New Mexico Dahlia Festival 2024 Awards

Dahlias of Yesterday and Today

Best of Show Dahlia Kelsey Annie Joy by Edith Iwan

Best AA Dahlia KA’s Khaleese by Diane Kolb 

Best A Dahlia Holly Hill Red Funhouse   by Edith Iwan

Best B Dahlia Cafe Au Lait by Kelly Barrows

Best BB Dahlia Clearview Neta by Amy Matteucci

Best Miniature Dahlia Hurlin’s Carnival by Edith Iwan

Best Ball Dahlia Cornel by Howard McCall

Best Miniature Ball Dahlia Holly Hill Miss White by Dorothy Duff

Best Pompom Dahlia Ginger Willow by Edith Iwan

Best Stellar Dahlia River’s Crystal by Dorothy Duff

Best Waterlily Dahlia Sandia Nocturne by Diane Kolb

Best Novelty Double Dahlia Valley Porcupine by Diane Kolb

Best Peony Dahlia Lake Hills Creamsicle by Edith Iwan

Best Anemone Dahlia Sandia Brocade by Edith Iwan

Best Novelty Open Dahlia U2 Ania by Diane Kolb

Best Collarette Dahlia Kelsey Anne Joy by Edith Iwan

Best Orchid or Orchette Dahlia  Rae Ann’s Gemini by Diane Kolb

Best Seedling Seedling-unnamed by Howard McCall

Best 3 of a kind Dahlias Western Spanish Dancer by Howard McCall

Best 5 of a kind Dahlias Blizzard by Kelly Barrows

Best of Show Design Class 3, Italy - features fresh dahlias by Debi Harrington

Class 1. Mexico – line mass 3rd place, yellow ribbon by Candy Scott

Class 2. Spain – incorporating water 1st place, blue ribbon by Julie Moss

2nd place, red ribbon by Sue Bond

3rd place, yellow ribbon by Trudie Meyes

Class 3. Italy – fresh dahlias 1st place, blue ribbon by Debi Harrington 2nd place, red ribbon by Sue Bond

Class 4. England – 1 single dahlia 1st place, blue ribbon by Trudie Meyes

2nd place, red ribbon by Maureen Carson

3rd place, yellow ribbon by Julie Moss

Class 5. Germany – parallel design 1st place, blue ribbon by Julie Moss

2nd place, red ribbon by Sue Bond

Class 6. France – line using dahlias 2nd place, red ribbon by Diane Kolb

3rd place, yellow ribbon by Candy Scott

People’s Choice for Best Dahlia Ketchup & Mustard by Howard McCall

People’s Choice for Best Floral Design France. Arrangement with water by Julie Moss

People’s Choice for Best Photography Dahlia with animal or bug (Praying Mantis) by Edith Iwan

People found out about the Dahlia Festival from: family & friends, State Fair Flower building, media: paper and internet, marque & garden club, previous visits to the dahlia show.

2024 Dahlia Festival

Anyone interested in bringing dahlias, photos, or floral designs is welcome.  You do not have to be a member to enjoy the fun of our Dahlia Festival.  Read through the downloadable schedule for the types of things you can bring.

Schedule 2024 DAHLIA FESTIVAL.8-29.pdf

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In Memory of John Hickerson - are you smiling?

Born Nov. 16, 1920, died Dec. 3, 2015

John was one of the charter members of the New Mexico Dahlia Society (NMDS) and is fondly remembered as Albuquerque’s “Mr. Dahlia”. John grew dahlias throughout most of his life. During his prime, he exhibited dahlias in nearly all available shows. His results, winning most of the awards were a tribute to his expertise in growing and exhibiting his flowers. John mentored numerous dahlia growers including several current members of our chapter. He was a lifetime member of the American Dahlia Society and contributed to that organization supporting dahlia culture and the identification/control of dahlia viruses.

The Albuquerque Garden Center has a section of the gardens kept up by the NMDS with a bench and plaque dedicated by John’s family. If you go out the north door of the large meeting room you will see the dahlia beds and the bench. Look closely at the bench. You will see the plaque has etched into wood several dahlias. Thanks to the work of Jerry Wenk, volunteer and wood worker, it has been refinished and ready to be enjoyed. Thank him when you see him around.

Edith Iwan, President New Mexico Dahlia Society