Dig on Dahlias

Join Joann and Allison chat with Michael Burns, the current President of the Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society of Canada. Michael's excitement and love for dahlias is infectious. He is growing and hybridizing dahlias in Ontario, Canada. He is both a successful hybridzier and exhibitionist. His dahlia hybrid prefix is Eire. Micheal has a few blooms that have been released and has many more in the queue. 
You can find out more about Michael on social media. Facebook, Dahlias by Michael, or on Instagram @tattooeddahliaguy. To find out more about his new collaboration, Bonded by Blooms, with Murray Thompson and Lori Peplinskie, check them out on Instagram @bonded_by_blooms.

Join Joann and Allison chat with John Farris, Physical Therapist, share some insight on how we as gardeners can care for our bodies during times of often sudden significant increased activity. In his practice, John helps gardeners work through common problems caused by over use/repetitive movements, prolonged posture, and heavy lifting. He shares some diffierent practical techniques on caring for our bodies and generously offered a PDF of exerices we should all be doing (found here).

Join Joann and Allison continue our interview with Dave Gillam of Dave Gillam Dahlias. Dave is currently serving as Chairman for the UK National Dahlia Society. He is an exceptional exhibitionist. During this Part 2, Dave shares with us more about how the UK National Dahlia Society trains judges, classifies new blooms, his history of how he got into dahlias and some of his favorite blooms to grow and show.  You can find out more about Dave on his YouTube @DaveGilliamDahlias.

Join Joann and Allison chat with Dave Gillam of Dave Gillam Dahlias. Dave is currently serving as Chairman for the UK National Dahlia Society. He is an exceptional exhibitionist. During this Part 1, Dave shares with us his passion for dahlias and what it is like to exhibit dahlias over in the UK. 
You can find out more about Dave on his YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/@DaveGillamDahlias or on social media @DaveGillamDahlias.
Part 2 will release next week, March 24,2026!

Join Joann and Allison chat with Jeff Miner, ADS National Show Chair. Jeff shares with us a little sneak peak into what to expect for the 2026 ADS National Show at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He shares with us details about weekend tours and activities and how to stage and enter your blooms. 
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