Bonny Blooms

12/20/2024

It was a good season in the first year seedling patch, and this sweet patootie always caught my eye with those soft yellow and rose tones.

12/19/2024

Bell’s Roslyn

12/15/2024

A dahlia seedling that blooms pink tones in full sun and peachy tones in low light.

12/13/2024

Late spring, early summer: the rows are fresh and green, and the evening sky brings the color.

12/12/2024

A beautiful little first year dahlia seedling from my attempt to breed fully closed decorative dahlias with the cool little petaloids that you see on collarette dahlia blooms.

12/11/2024

Dahlia ‘Sandia Brocade’

12/10/2024

Bell’s La Peche Mode holds steady through the summer with her soft, creamy peach tones, a picture of composure even in the peak of the season. But as the season’s end creeps closer, she has a little fun, tossing out the occasional darker petals— just to make sure she’s getting the attention she deserves.

12/08/2024

Karma Prospero

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12/07/2024

I tend to go quiet on social media over the winter, but my phone is packed with beautiful dahlia pictures—and who am I to keep all that beauty to myself? So, this winter, I’m going to try sharing a daily dahlia photo to brighten things up. I’ll admit, I’m consistently inconsistent, so I might miss a day or two, but I’ll give it my best shot.

This little stunner is a first year seedling - we might never see her again, or she might become my favorite new dahlia if she survives the winter. Fingers crossed for the latter 🤞🏻

12/06/2024

These two dahlias, from the exact same parents are both beautiful, but as different as night and day - a colorful testament to the wild diversity hidden in their genetics. Unlike us humans, with our tidy two sets of chromosomes, dahlias are octoploids - working with eight full sets. This gives them a vast palette to play with, producing siblings that range from subtle and subdued to loud and vibrant. It’s a nice reminder that nature thrives on variety and sometimes offers beauty in sweet little surprises.

Scroll along to the last 2 pictures for the parents.

12/03/2024

Well, it finally happened - It’s the rarest moment of beauty in the garden, when there’s enough light to see the killing frost, but not quite enough to melt it.

12/01/2024

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

11/13/2024

Some favorite warmer toned seedlings making their way through the breeding selection process.

11/12/2024

Pinky, white and blush tones from the breeding patch.

A cool little selection of 1st to 4th year dahlias that bring a smile to my face whenever I’m around them - and hopefully, someday lots of others too when it comes time to share them.

09/24/2024

New seedlings and old favorites.

09/24/2024

Late September scenes 📷

Shadows, reflections, spent plums, frogs in flowers, happy dogs, late season dahlias & morning coffee by breezy open windows… just a few of my favorite things.

09/23/2024

Happy Fall equinox!