The National Dahlia Society Trial Grounds are at Paradise Gardens, Hinds
Managers: John and Jeanette Cuthbertson
Contact: 45 Gray Street,R.D.3, Hinds, Ashburton 7773
Phone : 03 303 7032
email: paradisegardens429@gmail.com
Hinds is part of the Ashburton District and is located 19 kms south of Ashburton on State Highway One. The trial grounds here are well separated from the main dahlia display by a fence. The garden is divided into two beds with a walkway up the middle. It is surrounded with windbreak as the Canterbury plains are renowned for the strong Nor'westers that strike during Summer.
Members are always welcome to view the Grounds.
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Trial Ground Results 2025
Kotare Trophy for Exhibition Dahlias
| 1st W and K Jack |
Oreti Harvest,Large Semicactus |
orange/yellow |
88points |
| 2nd G and B Andrew |
Acacia Glenys, Min Decorative |
white |
84.2 points |
| 3rd J Russell |
La Preda, Large Decorative |
orange |
83.7points |
| 4th J Russell |
Rhoda May, Medium Semicactus |
White |
83.6 points |
Oreti Harvest
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Acacia Glenys
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La Preda
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Rhoda May
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Raging Moon
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Annabella Martin Trophy for Garden Dahlias
| 1st W and K Jack |
Oreti Harvest, Large Semicactus |
orange/yellow |
85.4 points |
2nd P and M McLaughlin " |
Raging Moon, Miniature Decorative, | Purple |
84.5 points |
| 3rd J Russell |
La Preda, Large Decorative |
orange |
84 points |
| 4th G and B Andrew |
Acacia Lyn, Collerette |
Pink |
83.4points |
