Celebrate the changing seasons with Dahlia Days! Thousands of Dahlias are planted in the Ashton Gardens every year, ranging in size, color, and texture. Some formal and some flashy, these vibrant flowers come in every color imaginable and are some of our horticulturists’ favorites. Find the lively exhibit at the Dahlia Display Garden, take a class taught by Dahlia experts, or see if you can find them placed randomly throughout the Ashton Gardens. No matter what, you’ll enjoy a pleasant visit to the Ashton Gardens during one of the most beautiful times of the year!
Ashton Gardens
3900 N. Garden Drive
Lehi, Utah 84043
September 22 and 23, 2023
9 am – 6 pm
Admission is FREE for Thanksgiving Point members and included with regular Ashton Garden admissions.
$5 Dahlia Days Classes
Dahlia Obsession: Ways to Feed it!
Teacher: Fawn Rueckert – Utah Cut Flower Association President
Friday, September 22
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Hear from the Utah Cut Flower Farms Association on ways to incorporate dahlias in your garden and how to grow and sell your own cut flowers! Find out where to source cut dahlias, learn more about growing dahlias, and discover how to source tubers in the spring from local flower farms. They will share resources for starting your own business as well as finding local farms that can help support your dahlia obsession.
Digging, dividing & storing dahlias tubers
Teacher: Megan Badger – Utah Dahlia Society
Saturday, September 23
10 am – 10:50 am
Digging up, storing, and dividing dahlias can be a nerve-wracking process. Join Megan Badger, a long-time dahlia enthusiast, as she shares some best practices that she has learned over the years!
Dahlias: Planting and General Care
Teacher: Julie and Ryan Williams – Stonehouse Dahlias
Saturday, September 23
11 am – 11:50 am
Come learn all about planting and general dahlia care from Julie and Ryan Williams, owners of Stonehouse Dahlias. In 2015, they opened Stonehouse Dahlias, a company that propagates dahlias through cuttings rather than tubers. At the time, this method was largely unheard of in the dahlia world, but has now become the model for many dahlia growers. In 2020, as the popularity of dahlias spiked, they gave up their full-time jobs as high school educators to devote their energy to Stonehouse Dahlias. They live in Cache County with their three daughters and are proud to be members of the Utah Dahlia Society.
Common Problems, dahlia types, and Favorite Dahlias
Teacher: Julie and Ryan Williams – Stonehouse Dahlias
Saturday, September 23
12 pm – 12:50 pm
Deciding which dahlias to plant can be a daunting task. There are so many varieties to chose from! Let Julie and Ryan Williams from Stonehouse Dahlias share some of their tried-and-true dahlias. They will also give some advice on how to tackle some of the common problems faced when growing dahlias.