The Victoria Dahlia Trial Garden was established in 1994 as a temporary dahlia trial garden and two years
later was officially recognized by the American Dahlia Society. The Trial Garden utilized an existing site
which had been used as a dahlia display garden at the Horticultural Center of the Pacific, an established
public garden.
Early Pioneers in this endeavor were Jo and Hank Iverson, Barney and Joan Marsh, Barry and Mary
Willoughby, Kerry and Sue Williams, and Ken Lee. The garden continues today with help from members of
the Victoria Dahlia Society.
