In this workshop, get in the ground and dig whole clumps of tubers, wash them off, and practice dividing.
April 18 & November 7, 2026
10:00am—1:00pm
Coffee and a light snack included.
$75 for a single ticket, $125 for two.
Dahlias are the queens of the summer garden: so productive, so many different forms, so much delight! Learn what they need to do their best in our climate.
In this workshop, get in the ground and dig whole clumps of tubers, wash them off, practice dividing, and learn how we store our tubers for 80-90% survival.
Digging, dividing, and storing your dahlia tubers is the most crucial task to get right for increasing your stock, keeping your plants healthy, and saving money on expensive tubers!
What you’ll learn:
How and when to dig your tuber clumps for maximum storage life and minimum damage
How to wash your tuber clumps easily
How to identify and divide viable tubers
Three different storage techniques, and what has worked best for me in our climate
What you’ll take home:
5 clumps of dahlia tubers (this can be upwards of 30 tubers!)
My dahlia dividing guide
Materials and equipment sources and lists
Digging, dividing, and storing your dahlia tubers is the most crucial task to get right for increasing your stock, keeping your plants healthy, and saving money on expensive tubers!
What you’ll learn:
How and when to dig your tuber clumps for maximum storage life and minimum damage
How to wash your tuber clumps easily
How to identify and divide viable tubers
Three different storage techniques, and what has worked best for me in our climate
What you’ll take home:
Any dahlia tubers you divide!
My dahlia dividing guide
Materials and equipment sources and lists
$50 per person, or $85 for two. Coffee and a light snack included.
COVID SAFETY
We will be inside a well-ventilated room, or outdoors, but if you are concerned about spreading the virus, please contact me to work out protocols that will make you comfortable. I am fully vaccinated.