Dahlia Giveaway
Thanks to the generosity of Boone County Master Gardeners, the Village Garden Club of Zionsville and private donors, the Zionsville Cultural District held this annual event on May 20, 2023. Dahlias were made available free of charge, as long as supplies lasted.
Distribution took place at the Zionsville Farmers Market. We gave away 176 tubers, as well as growing information. There were over 30 varieties of tubers handed out. We were lucky to be joined by a Master Gardener representative for the event who was able to answer questions and give advice to anyone that needed tips.
Begun in 2019, this initiative was created to bring attention to the town’s horticultural history when it was known as “Dahlia City”. Two commercial nurseries were located in the Village, selling dahlias and other flowers to customers around the country. One of the varieties created here was called, “Zion’s Pride”, which won its breeder, Fred Gresh, a Gold Medal at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
The Zionsville Cultural District aims to encourage gardeners to grow dahlias as a way to beautify neighborhoods and highlight a significant segment of the town’s history. Recipients of the free tubers will be asked to bring their prized blooms back in late summer at our Dahlia Showcase to share their form and beauty.
Distribution took place at the Zionsville Farmers Market. We gave away 176 tubers, as well as growing information. There were over 30 varieties of tubers handed out. We were lucky to be joined by a Master Gardener representative for the event who was able to answer questions and give advice to anyone that needed tips.
Begun in 2019, this initiative was created to bring attention to the town’s horticultural history when it was known as “Dahlia City”. Two commercial nurseries were located in the Village, selling dahlias and other flowers to customers around the country. One of the varieties created here was called, “Zion’s Pride”, which won its breeder, Fred Gresh, a Gold Medal at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
The Zionsville Cultural District aims to encourage gardeners to grow dahlias as a way to beautify neighborhoods and highlight a significant segment of the town’s history. Recipients of the free tubers will be asked to bring their prized blooms back in late summer at our Dahlia Showcase to share their form and beauty.
| Dahlia History |
| Dahlia Fact Sheet |
| Dahlia Growing Tips |
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