Dig on Dahlias

Joann Hartwell and Allison Lingbloom
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All things dahlia

  1. Terry Schroeder: Pacific Northwest Trial Garden Director

    4D AGO

    Terry Schroeder: Pacific Northwest Trial Garden Director

    Join Joann and Allison discuss the Pacific Northwest Trial Garden in Tacoma, WA with Trial Garden Director Terry Schroeder. Terry has made significant contributions to the dahlia community. In addition to being director of the Tacoma Trial Gardens, Terry also serves as secretary for the Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers and secretary for the American Dahlia Society.   Terry shares with us how she and her husband, Bob, help coordinate all that is involved with running the Trial Garden. Its not as easy as just throwing some tubers in the ground.  If you're interested in getting inolved, you can find Trial Garden Director contact information on the American Dahlia Society Website.

    37 min
  2. Dr. Jan Gawthrop of Oldoc Dahlias

    FEB 3

    Dr. Jan Gawthrop of Oldoc Dahlias

    Join Joann and Allison chat with Dr. Jan Gawthrop of Oldoc Dahlias. Jan is a bovine pediatrician. He grows dahlias in Northeast Indiana and is a member, previously Vice President, of the Elkhart Dahlia Society.  Jan shares with us a bit of his dahlia history and reminds us how much joy sharing these flowers with others can bring.  Jan new dahlia introductions are distributed through jsdahlias.com and missysdahlias.com.

    47 min
  3. Barbara and Paul Bloomquist of Bloomquist Dahlias

    JAN 27

    Barbara and Paul Bloomquist of Bloomquist Dahlias

    Join Joann and Allison sitting around the table with Barb and Paul Bloomquist of Bloomquist Dahlias talk about how they started growing dahlias and how it looked for them over the years. Bloomquist dahlias are known for their beauty and strong plant habits, definitely staples in the dahlia garden.  If you're intereresting in purchasing new Bloomquist releases be sure to follow Paul's son's dahlia farm www.northcascadedahlias.com and @northcascadedahlias on social media. North Cascade Dahlias grows around 600 Bloomquist varieties and is home to to Paul's seedling patch (hardly a patch when you're growing thousands of seedlings) where he selects and grows out potential new varieties.

    1h 4m
  4. Part 2: Steve and Sandy Boley, of Birch Bay Dahlias, Discuss Mentors and Breeding

    JAN 21

    Part 2: Steve and Sandy Boley, of Birch Bay Dahlias, Discuss Mentors and Breeding

    Part 2 of our discussion with Steve and Sandy Boley of Birch Bay dahlias discussing their mentors. However, we do often get off topic and Steve and Sandy share quite a bit about breeding.  Part 2 cover mentors: Wayne Holland, Jean Herringa, Steve Santose, Walt and Cory Wynne, Dick Williams and Bill Bonneywell.  You can find out more about Steve and Sandy's breeding on their website www.birchbaydahlias.com or on their facebook page.  Dahlia Legacy Project: https://www.legacy.nwdahlia.org/person/boley-steve-sandy/

    1h 5m
  5. Part 1: Steve and Sandy Boley, of Birch Bay Dahlias, Discuss Mentors

    JAN 13

    Part 1: Steve and Sandy Boley, of Birch Bay Dahlias, Discuss Mentors

    Steve and Sandy Boley of Birch Bay Dahlias are back! This time our converstaion focuses on how the many mentors of theirs influenced their journey to become the incredible hybridizers that they are today.  Part 1 goes over mentors: Dr Kieth Hammett, Gordie Leroux, Richard Raymond, Evie Gullikson, Curt Sell and Bill McClaren.  You can find out more about Steve and Sandy's breeding on their website www.birchbaydahlias.com or on their facebook page.

    53 min
  6. Deanna Kitchen with the Growing Kindness Movement

    2025-12-02

    Deanna Kitchen with the Growing Kindness Movement

    Join Joann and Allison chat with Deanna of the Growing Kindness Movement. Driven by a mission to use flowers as a way to connect and show kindness towards others, the Growing Kindness Movment has become a worldwide effort.   To find out more about the Growing Kindness Movement, check out www.growingkindndessproject.com or on social media @growingkindnessproject. You can listen in on their new podcast, Growing Kindness, on all the major podcast platforms.

    48 min
  7. Rich Gibson of 20th Ave Dahlias

    2025-11-25

    Rich Gibson of 20th Ave Dahlias

    Join Joann and Allison chat with Rich Gibson of 20th Ave Dahlias. Rich shares with us all about his dahlia hybridizing from history to technique.  You can find Rich's new introductions for sale through www.crazy4dahlias.com.

    52 min
  8. Heidi Zierdt ADS Chairperson, Trial Garden Director

    2025-11-11

    Heidi Zierdt ADS Chairperson, Trial Garden Director

    Join Joann and Allison chat with Heidi Zierdt. She is the North Central Trial Garden director as well as the ADS Chairperson for all Trial Gardens. We discuss what an ADS Trial Garden is as well as how to go about entering hybridized blooms to be evaluated.

    59 min
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All things dahlia

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  • Creator
    Joann Hartwell and Allison Lingbloom
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
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    Clean
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