National Dahlia Society of New Zealand

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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.

Trial Ground Results 2022 South Island

Kotare Trophy for Exhibition Dahlias

1st M Papps
Ecstatic,Giant Decorative
Yellow
92 points
2nd Mr and Mrs W and K Jack
Oreti Laura, Small Ball
Light Orange
84.1 points
3rd Mr ans Mrs W and K Jack
Oreti Crystal, Miniature Cactus
white
83points

Annabella Martin Trophy for Garden Dahlias

1st J and J Cuthbertson
Joal Amelia, Single"
Orange
87 points
2nd M Papps
Ecstatic, Giant Decorative "
Yellow
86.2points
2nd G Switalla
Grayval Graham, Small Decorative "
Yellow/Red
86 points

The National Dahlia Society Trial Grounds are at Kowhai Park, Fielding

North Island Trial Ground

A new Trial Ground has been set up to complement the South Island Trial Ground at Hinds. This will give breeders the opportunity to have new seedlings trialled in two different climatic areas. The Manawatu District Council has approved the use of a garden in Kowhai Park Fielding, adjacent to the Mason Family Rose Garden. There will be room to trial up to 20 cultivars.

Manager: Mr Eddie Johns

Contact: P.O.Box 81, Rongotea 4865
Phone: 022 674 1224
Email: eddiejohns@gmail.com
or
Dennis Rodgers
Phone: 06 323 7765
email: dwrodgers@extra.co.nz

Trial Ground Results 2022 North Island

Exhibition Excellence

1st M and P McLaughlin
Miss Taylor, Small Decorative
Pink/lavender
89.1 points
2nd M and P McLaughlin
Sune Victoria, Fimbriated
White/Lavnder tip
85points
3rd A Lambert
Summerhouse Garden Elise, Miniature Fimbriated
Lavender
83points
Christine Fiori
Fiori Tammy, Miniature Decorative
Salmon
82.4points
A Davey
Rural Sunshine, Collerette
White
80.2points

Garden Excellence

1st Christine Fiori
Fiori Tammy, Miniature Decorative"
Salmon
88.3 points