How to Join the Minnesota Dahlia Society

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To join, go to minnesotadahliasociety.org and use the JOIN MDS or JOIN NOW link, which leads to the membership page at /pricing-plans/join-mds. The site presents membership as the way to become part of a community of dahlia growers, with access to meetings, events, and first-hand growing advice from local enthusiasts. The published pages do not state the dues amount, so check the membership page for current terms before signing up.

What Membership Connects You To

The Minnesota Dahlia Society describes itself as a group of dahlia enthusiasts who share growing tips and sponsor a tuber sale every spring. Its welcome message frames membership around three things:

  • Meetings and events — general meetings and special events, with details listed on the Calendar page.
  • Local grower knowledge — learning best practices for growing dahlias first-hand from experienced members.
  • Community — meeting other dahlia enthusiasts and, per the site, having fun along the way.

The site's tagline, "Sharing the joy of growing and showing dahlias," signals that membership covers both garden growing and exhibition showing.

Steps to Join

  1. Open minnesotadahliasociety.org.
  2. Select JOIN MDS (in the membership section) or JOIN NOW (in the welcome section). Both point to the membership page.
  3. Review the membership details on that page and complete the sign-up as instructed there.
  4. Once joined, check the Calendar page for upcoming meetings and events so you can attend one soon.

Expected result: you are registered as a member and can start attending meetings and events. The site does not publish the dues, payment methods, or whether sign-up is online or by mail, so treat the membership page itself as the authoritative source.

What to Do After Joining

  • Attend a meeting. The site lists an October 5th meeting among recent posts; the Calendar page carries current details.
  • Mark the shows. Published show pages include the 2026 Fall Show and the 2026 State Fair Show Schedule — useful if you want to exhibit, not just grow.
  • Join the social events. The MDS Annual Potluck Picnic & Plant Swap (Saturday, June 20th) and the MDS Garden Tour & Picnic are listed on the site.
  • Watch for the tuber sale. The society sponsors a spring tuber sale; the site shows a "May Meeting/Tuber Sale" post.

Common Snags

  • Two join buttons, one destination. JOIN MDS and JOIN NOW both lead to the same membership page, so either works.
  • No price shown in the general pages. Don't assume membership is free; confirm cost and payment details on the membership page.
  • Event dates change. The posts shown (October 5th meeting, 2026 shows) are site listings, not a standing schedule — always confirm on the Calendar page before traveling to an event.

Is It Worth Joining?

Join if you want structured, local, in-person learning about growing and showing dahlias and access to a spring tuber sale. If you only need occasional growing information, the site's public posts and show schedules may be enough without membership.