#109: The Dahlia Lover’s Private Garden Experience: Three (3) Freshly Cut Bouquets of Dahlias from the Wappinger Heritage Dahlia Garden at Carnwath Community Farming, Plus a Twilight Garden Tour for your group of up to six (6) People.
Calling all dahlia lovers! This very special prize benefits both the Wappingers Historical Society AND the Wappinger Heritage Dahlia Garden Project! Dahlia history in Wappinger runs deep – all the way back to 1901 – and thanks to the efforts of Kate Cahill and numerous dedicated gardeners, dahlias are growing again at Carnwath Farms Historic Site and Park. This year’s dahlia garden will be home to nearly 1,500 plants of 100s of dahlia varieties, with peak blooms in September and October. Bring the stunning beauty of these flowers into your home during these months with a total of three (3) bouquets, each consisting of a minimum of 20 stems of assorted colors and varieties (with input from the winner encouraged!). Plus, bring your camera and learn all about the garden with a special private twilight tour for up to six (6) people. The tour is given by Kate Cahill, dahlia collector and founder of the Wappinger Heritage Dahlia Garden Project, who is very excited to share her love of dahlias with you!
This Auction item offers a total of three (3) freshly cut bouquets of dahlias, available during the months of September – October. Each bouquet consists of a minimum of 20 stems of varying lengths, grown at the Wappinger Heritage Dahlia Garden at Carnwath Community Farming at Carnwath Farms Historic Site and Park. Plus, enjoy a private tour for up to six (6) people of the gardens with Kate Cahill and learn about the multitude of varieties grown in the garden, including a collection of heirlooms that were grown in Wappinger 100 years ago. Proceeds from this auction item are split equally between WHS and the Wappinger Heritage Dahlia Garden Project.
The Winner of this auction will receive contact information from the WHS office, and you’ll be able to arrange a bouquet pick up schedule and tour date with Kate Cahill directly. Redeem from September-October 2026 only.
This prize is valued at $350. "Buy it Now" for it's value, plus 3.5% credit processing fee ($12.25)to help us offset the cost we incur for credit card payments, so that 100% of the proceeds benefits the Wappingers Historical Society,
