Medeek Meadows - Dahlia Farm

20/11/2023

Nobody asked…but…

…Do you log a lot of miles on your feet like me? Do you do it while wearing gumboots, galoshes, wellies, rain boots, puddle jumpers or whatever you want to call those beauties?

…I want you to know I have found my absolute favourite!

Crocs Classic Boot! Who knew they made a boot?! They are light and the cushioning is top shelf! A good tread that keep me on my feet without slipping and sliding, or collecting too much mud. Easy to clean! Comfortable height that falls just below the calf. Did I say they are light?! I just bought another pair because they are on sale and I can’t be without them! …probably not the best for heavy shovel work but no problem for a little light shovel work on the daily…and they don’t offer a steel toe if you’re needing that sort of protection. But for comfort, they are my top pick for farming dahlias at a human scale with happy feet at 50+! …behold the Crocs Classic Boot!

Photo credit: screenshot from Crocs Canada website

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12/11/2023

Dahlia Natalie G - coming in 2024! Photos and description will be loaded as we're able!

Dahlia Natalie G – coming in 2024! Photos and description will be loaded as we’re able!

27/10/2023

Setting up for tonight‘s market!

We will be open from 4 - 6 with our fresh chèvre in four flavors: plain, black truffle, honey, and cranberry.

We also have limited crabapple & rosé jelly and dog treats available!

Don’t worry, the pumpkin won’t bite you 😉 but we do have a few squash and pumpkins for sale as well.

27/10/2023

Introducing Dahlia "Skeena Sally” …previously known as 2022-066

Dahlia Skeena Sally – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Lovely pink petals and lots of them… Sally is a soft yet dark pink bloom that shows up earlier than later for us. Lovely in bouquets with great stems for the vase! 🙌💕🌸

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/dahlia-skeena-sally/

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Sally tubers will be available!

27/10/2023

Introducing Dahlia "Skeena Jaja” …previously known as just a number 2022-047

Dahlia Skeena Jaja – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Let the sunshine in! Jaja brings sunshine with her everywhere she goes. She lights up the room. Her sunny disposition is a joy and a gift to everyone who knows her. She sings out loud in the garden and bouquets… A very soft yellow bloom with very high petal count. Lovely in bouquets with great stems for the vase! 🙌💕🌸

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/dahlia-skeena-jaja/

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Jaja tubers will be available!

27/10/2023

Introducing Dahlia "Skeena Sparkle” …previously known as just a number 2022-068

Dahlia Skeena Sparkle – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! A petite bloom that will add a little magic sparkle to your bouquets and your garden… A white bloom with a kiss of plum purple. Lovely in bouquets with great stems for the vase! 🙌💕🌸

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/dahlia-skeena-sparkle/

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Sparkle tubers will be available!

27/10/2023

Introducing Dahlia "Skeena Nana” …previously known as just a number 2022-074

Dahlia Skeena Nana – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Named for her feminine colouring that reminds us of the nimble nanny goats that can be spotted on the steep rock faces of the mountains along the Skeena River… A white bloom that has a subtle blush of pink. Lovely in bouquets with great stems for the vase! 🙌💕🌸

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/dahlia-skeena-nana/

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Nana tubers will be available!

27/10/2023

Introducing Dahlia "Skeena Sugar Pie” …previously known as just a number 2022-056

Dahlia Skeena Sugar Pie – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Named for her caramel tones that remind us of warm pumpkin pie… A strong bloomer all season for us… lovely in bouquets with great stems for the vase! 🙌💕🌸

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/dahlia-skeena-sugar-pie/

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Sugar Pie tubers will be available!

27/10/2023

Introducing Dahlia "Skeena Snow Glow” …previously known as just a number 2022-065

Dahlia Skeena Snow Glow – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Named for her pink blush that reminds us of alpenglow when the early rising or setting sun makes the snow capped mountains along the Skeena river glow pink… lovely in bouquets with great stems for the vase! 🙌💕🌸

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/dahlia-skeena-snow-glow/

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Snow Glow tubers will be available!

27/10/2023

Introducing Dahlia "Skeena Crystal” …previously known as just a number 2022-049

Dahlia Skeena Crystal – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Named for her precise petal structure that reminds us of the beauty of ice crystals. An earlier and strong bloomer all season for us… lovely in bouquets with great stems for the vase! 🙌💕🌸

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/dahlia-skeena-crystal/

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Crystal tubers will be available!

21/10/2023

Frozen in time for just a few hours... the promise of winter ahead...

Its going to be a beautiful sunny day! Have a great weekend!!!

19/10/2023

Introducing Dahlia "Skeena Chic” …previously known as just a number 2022-067

Dahlia Skeena Chic – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Named for her exquisite beauty! Lots of tightly packed petals in these pure white miniature ball shaped blooms! Generous with blooms throughout the season. Beautiful in the garden and the vase with great stems. 🙌💕🌸

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/dahlia-skeena-chic-new/

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Chic tubers will be available!

19/10/2023

Introducing Dahlia "Skeena Mikaela” …previously known as just a number 2022-009

Dahlia Skeena Mikaela – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Named for the beautiful bride whose wedding bouquet featured the very first bloom in a July wedding! Lots of petals in these blooms! A strong grower and generous with blooms throughout the season. Beautiful in the garden and the vase with great stems. 🙌💕🌸

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/dahlia-skeena-mikaela-new/

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Mikaela tubers will be available!

19/10/2023

Introducing Dahlia "Skeena Posh” …previously known as just a number 2022-053

Dahlia Skeena Posh – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Named for its exquisite beauty! Lots of tightly packed petals in these soft white miniature ball shaped blooms. These blooms have the most delicate blush of lavender pink! Generous with blooms throughout the season. Beautiful in the garden and the vase with great stems 🙌💕🌸

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/dahlia-skeena-posh-new/

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Posh tubers will be available!

19/10/2023

Dahlia Skeena Rosie - a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Named for the rosy red colour of this bloom that reminds us of rosy cheeks from being outdoors! Lots of petals in these blooms with gold tipped petals! A strong grower and generous with blooms throughout the season. Beautiful in the garden and the vase with great stems.

Dahlia Skeena Rosie – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Named for the rosy red colour of this bloom that reminds us of rosy cheeks from being outdoors! Lots of petals in these b…

18/10/2023

2023-084 is a lavender pink bloom! I think more pink than lavender? It’s a 3.5” bloom on a 3.5’ plant 🌸💕🙌

18/10/2023

2023-083 is a seedling from Skeena Darling that I’ve been enjoying in the fall. It reminds me of a juicy blood orange! It’s got a great growth habit with lots of strong stems and blooms are a nice size for bouquets especially with a fall flavour …I think it’s a more of an orange tone than a golden yellow 3.5” blooms on a 4’ plant 🙌💕🌸

18/10/2023

Introducing “Skeena Rosie” …until today she was just a number 2022-023

One of my favourites from our 2022 batch. Floriferous all season with great stems for bouquets. Formal decorative blooms are about 4” and are just the rosiest colour with gold tipped petals 🙌💕🌸

Stay tuned for more info about where and when Skeena Rosie tubers will be available!

18/10/2023

Fall colours ... All the colours! Aren't dahlias just the perfect choice for fall colour in the garden!!!... and blueberries!!! The bright red orange foliage of the blueberry plants is spectacular right now and we get to see it from the kitchen window... The blueberry crop was amazing this year and I'm enjoying a handful of those sweet frozen berries in my bowl of muesli (healthy choices!) I love how the frozen berries keep the milk cold and ice it up a wee bit around the berries... :D

When is our tuber sale??? Our dahlia tubers go on sale mid-January via our website https://medeekmeadows.ca

Enjoy the day!!!

14/10/2023

2023-082 is going to be the last or very close to the last of our 2023 batch of seedlings. It’s a pink bloom with lighter pink petal surface and a darker pink on the reverse! 3.5” blooms on a 3.5’ plant. Long dark wiry stems - great for bouquets 💕🌸🙌…it’s a seedling from our own 2022-070!

13/10/2023

🌸🍻Happy Hour Bouquets on offer at Sherwood Mountain Brewhouse Ltd.🍻🌸

Just a few available…getting close to the end of locally grown flower season! It’s “get’em while you can” time!

Have a great weekend!

13/10/2023

The bees are still busy foraging for pollen in the dahlia beds out back ... they'll have a few more days of "opportunity" as the dahlias are still blooming and no sign of frost in the forecast yet. Love to see all the bees - they are so busy, they never pay any mind to me...The rare times I've been stung have only been by accident when deadheading and I've grabbed a spent bloom with a bee in it! Whoops - sorry little guy - ouch for me and you!

Thanks a bunch to everyone who has enjoyed our bouquets!

A small selection of bouquets that we put together this season... we made just a few more than what you see here ;) ... just a few!

We won't be taking any more orders for bouquets this season... but you might see a few more up for grabs at Sherwood Mountain Brewhouse Ltd. or Red Raven Art Gallery before the season is all wrapped up... We'll let know when and where!!!

12/10/2023

2022-053 and 2022-067 on October 11, 2023! These two! Wonderful stems for bouquets and very weather resistant petals makes them pretty perfect for folks who grow for weddings… both plants have produced well over the season…053 has the lavender blush and 067 is pure white. Both blooms hold their centers well! Blooms are both consistently just over 2” putting them in the mini-ball category…🌸💕🙌

07/10/2023

Oftentimes when we’re cutting blooms for bouquets we don’t get to see the full beauty of a bloom at maturity because we cut the blooms before the oldest petals at the back of the bloom are too far gone and starting to brown or dry up…. This is how dahlia Salmon Runner looks at full maturity! A real stunner 🌸💕🙌

05/10/2023

💕🌸🙌 Have you ever wondered if we offer gift cards?!! We do! 🙌🌸💕

🌸 eGift cards are available for purchase in our website shop and can be sent to anyone you like (email required) including yourself 😍! A great way to support your friends and family in their quest to grow beautiful dahlias! The eGift cards can be redeemed for tuber purchases on our website mid January thru mid May (subject to tuber availability) 🌸 … they don’t expire! They make giving the gift of growing beautiful dahlias easier 🙌🌸💕

https://medeekmeadows.ca/shop/product-category/egift_cards/

04/10/2023

Cinder…a little sweet and a little salty… this is what 15 going on 16 years looks like 💕🌸🐾

04/10/2023

The Spotted Horse Farm and Nursery has a beautiful selection of tulips and other fall bulbs! Perfect weather and timing to get them in the ground!

04/10/2023

2023-081 is probably more of an informal decorative bloom with its notched petal tips!?! I love the shade of lemony yellow 🙌☀️👌…lots of petals on this one!…3” blooms on a 4’ plant 🌸🙌💕

04/10/2023

2023-080 is a Skeena Darling seedling in an interesting bronze colour. This colour is the primary reason I’m going to hang on to it to see how it does next year. The petals have lovely golden tips… blooms are small at just under 3” on a 4’ plant 🌸🙌💕

04/10/2023

2023-079 A seedling in a dramatic dark tone of red that reminds me of a dozen roses 🌹…it’s petals curve backwards along their edges giving it a soft appearance and maybe that’s what reminds me of rose petals? 3” bloom on a 4’ plant 🙌🌸💕

02/10/2023

2022-078 is a Skeena Darling seedling in a sweet shade of pink that reminds us of dahlia Wizard of Oz! Lots of petals in the 3” bloom on a 3.5’ plant 💕🙌🌸

02/10/2023

2023-077 is a seedling from our 2022-009! A 2-tone yellow pattern on the petals that is quite pleasing and that shape with the petals arching back to the stem! 3” bloom on a 4’ plant 🙌💕🌸

02/10/2023

2023-076 is a Skeena Darling seedling with lots of petals in a very pleasing form! A 3” bloom on a 4’plant…I’d like one of these in every colour 😄🙌🌸…

02/10/2023

2023-075 is a Skeena Darling seedling in a gorgeous vibrant purple pink colour! 3” blooms…i think the petal count could use improvement but I really love this colour…it’s a little uncommon in the patch… 🌸🙌💕

02/10/2023

2023-074 is a colour that screams fabulous!!! It’s sort of hard to describe maybe a bright brick red with orange undertones? A 4.5” bloom on long strong dark stems. Very attractive! 🙌🌸💕

02/10/2023

October 1st was a work inside if I can kind of day 😂….very very drippy! But the Wx did break around 5pm so I did get outside to record a few more new seedlings…

An October 1st bouquet of Cherish, Bowser Denyse, Petra’s Wedding, Ferncliff Classy, Small World, and Carl Chilson 🙌🌸💕

29/09/2023

Happy FriYay! Happy hour dahlia bouquets at Sherwood! Octoberfestivities tooooo!!! Come for some fun and take home some flowers!!! 🌸🙌☀️🍻👌

29/09/2023

Dahlia Hugs N Kisses is a “new to us” variety that I’m really happy with this year! Extremely prolific bloomer… blooms just under 3” on great stems for bouquets on a 4’ plant. It’s a great accent or bridge bloom for highlights or blending colours in bouquets! It reminds me so much of the elusive Salish Twilight Girl, just a bit smaller of a bloom. I’d love to see the two side by side!

28/09/2023

2023-073 is a Skeena Darling seedling! It’s petals have a subtle two-tones of yellow! 3.5” blooms on a 4’ plant… great stems for bouquets 🌸🙌💕…I love yellow ☀️🙌🤩

28/09/2023

2023-072 reminds me of juicy watermelon! Tasty! It’s a 3.5” bloom on a 3.5’ plant. Nice size blooms and stems for bouquets ☀️🌸🙌…