Mulford Gardens Park is a nonprofit community park at 13055 Aurora Dr in San Leandro. It is run entirely by volunteers.
In March 2025, Mulford Gardens Improvement Association (MGIA), invited SLDS to start a dahlia garden on a small plot in their park. MGIA was familiar with our club because we had rented their clubhouse for our annual tuber sales in recent years. With major help from members Jon, Ellen, and Cris, the plot was cleared, prepped, piped, and ready for planting by mid-June. Jon tended to the garden throughout the summer to observe how the dahlias adapted to the new environment. While we started a little late in the season, dahlias were growing through December!
It seems ideal to primarily grow local California cultivars, especially those developed by San Leandro members, so that they do not die out. Tubers and cuttings from these dahlias will be sold at our annual tuber sale and Cherry Festival as well.
As our tuber sale will be at this park, we will be able to have planting demonstrations happening along with the sale. Perhaps newer members will gain experience and confidence in planting their own tubers by helping in the garden. Jon is looking forward to a teaching environment.
In March 2025, Mulford Gardens Improvement Association (MGIA), invited SLDS to start a dahlia garden on a small plot in their park. MGIA was familiar with our club because we had rented their clubhouse for our annual tuber sales in recent years. With major help from members Jon, Ellen, and Cris, the plot was cleared, prepped, piped, and ready for planting by mid-June. Jon tended to the garden throughout the summer to observe how the dahlias adapted to the new environment. While we started a little late in the season, dahlias were growing through December!
It seems ideal to primarily grow local California cultivars, especially those developed by San Leandro members, so that they do not die out. Tubers and cuttings from these dahlias will be sold at our annual tuber sale and Cherry Festival as well.
As our tuber sale will be at this park, we will be able to have planting demonstrations happening along with the sale. Perhaps newer members will gain experience and confidence in planting their own tubers by helping in the garden. Jon is looking forward to a teaching environment.
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