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Lewis & Marine Bloom
Hall of Fame Lewis Bloom 2012 Inductee Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers Hall of Fame Lewie began growing dahlias in 1966 in his home garden in Olympia. Four years later he retired, and dahlias became his whole life, so to speak. A friend invited him to attend a meeting in Tacoma and he eventually became…
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Matthies, Dick & Patti
DLP Profile Dahlia Legacy Project Dick and Patti Matthies Profile Compiled by Dick & Susan Ambrose – March 2023 Dick and Patti Matthies were the heart and soul of Snohomish County Dahlia Society for years. The first time I saw Dick he was heatedly arguing the merits of a head table winner with someone. I…
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McCartney Birdie & Marvin
DLP Profile DLP Profile Hall of Fame Nomination – 2010 Washington State Dahlia Society (WSDS) is nominating Birdie McCartney as a Federation Hall of Fame nominee in memorial. Birdie had many jobs relating to dahlias. She was the ADS Tacoma trial garden director, who worked closely with WSDS as the sponsoring club and with the…
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McNabb, Tina
DLP Profile Hall of Fame Nomination Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers Hall of Fame The Vancouver Dahlia Society (VDS) and the Fraser Valley Dahlia Society would like to nominate Tina McNabb for the Federation Hall of Fame. Tina has been promoting our favourite flower since joining the VDS in 1986; she was also a founding…
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Miller, Harold
DLP Profile Hall of Fame Nomination Harold Miller was involved with dahlias from the mid-Fifties until his death. The following is a brief synopsis of his involvement: As can be seen, Harold was involved in all phases of dahlia culture. He was also involved with dahlia organizations from local, regional (Federation), and national (ADS). But…
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Parshall, Dick & Danielle – Clearview Dahlias
Dahlia Legacy Profile Dick and Danielle Parshall Dahlia Legacy Project Profile – Oct. 2023 Cultivating Love and Dahlia Excellence In the world of dahlia cultivation, few names shine as brightly as Dick and Danielle Parshall, the visionary creators of “Clearview Dahlias.” Their journey is not just a tale of growing, showing, hybridizing, and selling dahlias;…
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Paul and Cheryl Howard
Growing winning dahlias for the love of the show By Jean Sorensen When Paul and Cheryl Howard step into their garden to care for their prize-worthy dahlia blooms, it is for the love of the show. There’s the excitement of competing with the best North American growers who can fill an exhibit area with a…
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Paulus, Mike & Sally – Goodrich Dahlias
Dahlia Legacy Profile Background Mike and Sally Paulus have been dahlia growers for over 40 years. Mike was born in Alexandria, Minnesota on October 5, 1936 and Sally was born in Toledo, Washington on July 5, 1936. They met while students at the University of Puget Sound and graduated with degrees in Geology and Education.…
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Redd, Ed
Dahlia Legacy Profile Date of Profile Submitted: July 3, 2023 Author: Roger Walker Dahlia Legend’s Full Name: Ed Redd The editors of Dahlias of Today in 1985 decided to add a yearly personality article on a prominent northwest grower. The series would feature top exhibitors with interesting stories to tell – but the editors needed…
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Rudd, John
DLP Profile John Ruud is a long-time member and leader in the North Central Washington Dahlia Society. He first became interested in growing dahlias after visiting his brother Carl in Cheney, Washington. Carl and his brother Francis both enjoyed growing dahlias and gave John some tubers to grow in his home garden. John Ruud’s entry…