Dahlias
Dahlia Showcase
Sept 19th
9 am - 11 am
Zionsville Farmer's Market
Sept 19th
9 am - 11 am
Zionsville Farmer's Market
Zionsville has a Century-Long Dahlia History!
From the late 1920s through the early 1940s, a national craze for growing dahlias swept the country—and Zionsville was at its heart. During this golden era of gardening, Zionsville earned the nickname “The Dahlia City” thanks to the thriving success of two local nurseries: Tudor Gardens, once located at what is now Fifth and Ash Streets, and Parkway Gardens, where Eagle Elementary stands today. Fred Gresh, the owner of Parkway Gardens, achieved national acclaim when a dahlia he bred, named Zion’s Pride, won a gold medal at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
In 2019, the Zionsville Cultural District (ZCD) began a revival of the town’s Dahlia history:
– Giving away free dahlia tubers to local gardeners
– Painting a dahlia-themed traffic control box on Zionsville Road
– Naming a new road on the south side of town Dahlia Drive
– Distributing free dahlia tubers at the Zionsville Trailfest and Farmers Market
From the late 1920s through the early 1940s, a national craze for growing dahlias swept the country—and Zionsville was at its heart. During this golden era of gardening, Zionsville earned the nickname “The Dahlia City” thanks to the thriving success of two local nurseries: Tudor Gardens, once located at what is now Fifth and Ash Streets, and Parkway Gardens, where Eagle Elementary stands today. Fred Gresh, the owner of Parkway Gardens, achieved national acclaim when a dahlia he bred, named Zion’s Pride, won a gold medal at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
In 2019, the Zionsville Cultural District (ZCD) began a revival of the town’s Dahlia history:
– Giving away free dahlia tubers to local gardeners
– Painting a dahlia-themed traffic control box on Zionsville Road
– Naming a new road on the south side of town Dahlia Drive
– Distributing free dahlia tubers at the Zionsville Trailfest and Farmers Market
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Find more dahlia information here:
| dahlia growing tips |
| dahlia history |
