Cornell Extension Cut Flower Series
March 18, 2026: Regenerative Agriculture 101: Connecting Core Principles to Cut-Flower Production. Registration required.
Paul the Plant Man talk Rescheduled
Paul Levine's America: 250th Anniversary Horticultural Talk has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Room 1. Registration is open for anyone that wants to attend.
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Paul “The Plant Man” Levine’s horticultural talk on the favorite plants, flowers, and vegetables of the founding fathers and other historical figures. Register online, by phone, or in person at the ASK Desk. Call us 516-379-3274, or via email at this my email cbisonette@freeportlibrary.info or at ask@freeportlibrary.info
Spring, the Vernal Equnox
The vernal equinox marks a moment of perfect balance—when day and night stand equal, and the earth tilts towards the longer, lighter days of spring. In Scandinavian tradition, this seasonal shift is a time to honor renewal, growth, and our deep connection to nature's rhythms.
Tuber dividing
Join us at the Cornell/EMF building on Friday March 13th between 9:00 - 11:00 to start dividing our tubers for the 2026 dahlia season. Cornell/EMF is located at 832 Merrick Ave., East Meadow.
All are invited to attend to see and learn about how dahlia tuber dividing is done. Please bring your clippers, secateurs and your CHD . Light refreshments will be served.
Planting Fields Garden Volunteer Orientation
Paul Callahan Dahlia Garden volunteers: Training is mandatory. In-person is March 25 in the Great Hall. For a March 25th call-in number or a recorded program option, contact Toni Barnes: tbarnes@plantingfields.org
Victory Gardens Virtual Program
Victory Garden Virtual Program
RSVP Call us 516-379-3274, or via email at this my email cbisonette@freeportlibrary.info or at ask@freeportlibrary.info
Planting Fields Arbor Day
MIDS will be selling tubers during Planting Field’s Arbor Day celebrations. Look for our signs!
SUNY Farmingdale Plant Sale / MIDS Tuber Sale
MIDS will be selling Tubers during SUNY Farmingdale’s annual plant sale. Details
250th Anniversary of America
Happy July 4th. Celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial.
Annual 60th Dahlia Exhibition Show
60th Dahlia Exhibition Show. Burns Horticultural Center. Planting Fields.
Tuber dividing
Join us at the Cornell/EMF building on Friday March 13th between 9:00 - 11:00 to start dividing our tubers for the 2026 dahlia season. Cornell/EMF is located at 832 Merrick Ave., East Meadow.
All are invited to attend to see and learn about how dahlia tuber dividing is done. Please bring your clippers, secateurs and your CHD . Light refreshments will be served.
Freeport Library Seed Swap
Bring some seeds; take home some seeds. Seed swap, Freeport Library. details
Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day. Who needs roses, when you can enjoy a bouquet of red dahlias.
Winter Solstice
THE WINTER SOLSTICE — DECEMBER 21, 2025
Tonight, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest night of the year — the Winter Solstice.
A time when the Sun pauses its southward journey, lingering low on the horizon before beginning its slow return north.
As the stars shimmer and auroras dance across the frozen skies, nature holds its breath — a moment of stillness before the light returns.
From this night onward, each dawn will stretch a little longer… a quiet promise of renewal, balance, and hope.
(The Earth Page)
And now we wait …..
MIDS Holiday Party
Join us for an afternoon of fun, friends, and good fun at the annual MIDS Holiday Party. Details
Happy Thanksgiving
It takes a village to raise a garden. Thanks to all our members, garden volunteers, show volunteers, tuber and bloom sales volunteers, and all who share their expertise with members and garden visitors. Without your enthusiasm, we would not thrive. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours,
MIDS meeting
Join us at Jericho Public Library for the last meeting of the 2025 dahlia season. Agenda Refreshments served at 6.30 pm
Bloom Sales - Eisenhower Park Farmer’s Market
There’s still time to purchase a beautiful bouquet of Dahlia blooms. Saturday Oct 25 @ The Farmers Market.Eisenhower Park, Field 8
Time 9 am - 1pm
Bloom Sales - Eisenhower Park Farmer's Market
There’s still time to purchase a beautiful bouquet of Dahlia blooms. Saturday Oct 18 @ The Farmers Market. Eisenhower Park parking Field 8.
Time 9 am - 1pm
Autumnal Equinox
This astronomical event marks the official beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, with the sun rising directly due east and setting due west, and the days starting to grow shorter as nights lengthen.
59th Dahlia Exhibition and Show
Join us at the Burns Horticultural Ctr
Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay NY 11771
Saturday 1 - 5 pm and Sunday 10am - 3 pm
Image: MIDS 2024 Exhibition Show Court of Honor
Long Island Dahlia Society (LIDS) Annual Exhibition Show
The first of the local 2025 dahlia shows will be at Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Bring your blooms for exhibition or enjoy your visit surrounded by beautiful blooms. Don’t forget to stop by the the William Wolkoff Dahlia Garden while at Bayard.
General Information
Show details
MIDS meeting
Join us and speaker Mary Meyer for a demonstration on flower arrangements.
Photo:© 2025 Longfield Gardens
MIDS Annual BBQ
Our BBQ will be held in Eisenhower Park.
The annual MIDS BBQ will be held on Sunday July 20th at Eisenhower Park between 12:00 - 2:00. We will meet at the Public Safety parking lot #3. Our BBQ area will be just left of the bathrooms.
Please bring a folding chair, if you like. Deserts and side dishes are welcome to be shared by all. If you have any special dietary needs, please let me know now as it will not be available the day of the BBQ.
MIDS will NOT be supplying beverages this year. Please bring your own.
The rain date will be the following Sunday July 27th at the same location. Please feel free to bring a guest and hope for a nice weather day
MIDS meeting
Join us for this months Dahlia 101 topic: Problems in the garden? insect, fungus, critter
Summer Solstice
A solstice lasts only a moment. If you’re a person who’s tuned in to the out-of-doors, you know the peaceful, comforting feeling that accompanies these signs and signals of the year’s longest day. In 2025, the solstice moment will fall at 10:42 p.m. on June 20 for us in eastern North America.
On this solstice, may you be filled with renewed energy, vitality, and a sense of inner joy.
MIDS meeting
First bloom at the refurbished Paul Callahan Garden. Join us Monday, June 2 for our Dahlia 101 discussion on caring for young dahlia plants. Agenda
Final Tuber Sale
Dahlia Tuber Clearance Sale!
All dahlia tubers sold at the rock bottom price of $5.00 per tuber with many varieties available.
Sale will be held at Cornell/East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave., East Meadow on Saturday May 17th between 9:00 - 1:00 rain or shine. These tubers will be ready to plant when you get home.
Cash purchases only.
Planting Fields Arbor Day
The Arbor Day Festival returns to Planting Fields Arboretum for a weekend of family fun! Learn about and celebrate the essential role that trees play in sustaining our planet. MIDS will be selling tubers from our gardens at this event!
Planting Fields Arbor Day
The Arbor Day Festival returns to Planting Fields Arboretum for a weekend of family fun! Learn about and celebrate the essential role that trees play in sustaining our planet. MIDS will be selling tubers from our gardens at this event!