Below are photos from member gardens taken in summers past. Want these gardens? Come out to our Plant & Tuber Sale.
In this photo, dahlias are being protected from expected rain showers. This is done in preparation for our Annual Dahlia Flower Show held each August.
Dahlias work extremely well as border plants and in pots and as an added benefit the bees and butterflies love them. Pictured below are some dahlia varieties that work particularly well in the garden border, including Rembrandt which grows to about 12″ tall and Bonne Esperance which grows to 18 to 24″.
The most popular sell out early and stock is always dependent on how well the tubers overwintered. Here are some that are commonly available.
Many thanks to Judith for her excellent presentation on pest control at our last general meeting! For those who weren’t able to attend or would like a recap, here is the information: Pest Control Strategies The “big” growers in our club have offered some ideas as to how they manage the pest problem with dahlias….
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