It is an arduous task, as judges at the Dunedin Horticultural Society’s Summer Flower Show in St Kilda found out on Saturday. Dunedin Dahlia Circle member Mark Penty said loads of "pretty perfect" dahlias were on display. Judges at the show critiqued flowers from 11am to 2pm, and there was a large collection of different varieties to look at. Now I can forget about the garden," Mr Penty said. Dunedin Dahlia Circle vice-president and patron Stuart Brown said there were several first-time entrants, who were all very keen.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 01, 2026 17:09 UTC