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12/23/2024

I'm seeing dahlia tubers in my dreams!

After digging up and washing up roughly 1500 dahlia clumps, I first trim off the long spindly roots that will shrivel during storage (photo 3).

Then I remove any tubers with broken or clearly damaged necks, since those won't grow next year (photo 2).

I divide those cleaned clumps down into individual tubers when possible, looking for eyes, which are the point from which a new stem will grow next season. The small purple swollen spot in photo 1 is an eye, but some varieties have less conspicuous eyes, making dividing a lot trickier. Sometimes I leave them in bigger chunks until spring, when the eyes break dormancy and begin to grow, rather than guess incorrectly.

One single tuber will grow into a full sized plant next season, bringing so many flowers!

12/21/2024

Happy winter solstice! It's officially the shortest day of the year, which means it can only get brighter from here.

May your days be as bright as this little dahlia, "Nettie".

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12/20/2024

I added these two Rust beauties to my field this season, and they were everything I hoped they would be! They were good tuber producers too, so in addition to expanding my own patch, I'll be able to offer a limited quantity in my tuber sale coming up soon.

Copper Boy is a ball form, and Bloomquist York is a decorative with 6" blooms and was TALL at about 6 feet tall in my field!

12/19/2024

On these short, gloomy winter days I find myself scrolling through my old photos, searching for a little sunshine to get me through my day.

Wishing you some sunshine today!

In this photo: Wine Eyed Jill, Camano Zoe, Hy Suntan, Isabel, and Caitlin's Joy.

12/17/2024

I acquired this dahlia called "Isabel" by accident, it was an incorrectly marked tuber years ago. I don't even remember what I *should* have received in that original order, but finding her in my field sure was a happy surprise!

Isabel and many other varieties will be available in my tuber sale in just a few short weeks.

12/15/2024

Holiday greens arrangements now available! These are made with *mostly* locally harvested greens and dried accents, but do have portion of imported blooms.

Vases are all sourced second hand, so will vary from arrangement to arrangement.

Available through December 23rd, starting at $30 each, pickup in north Lombard. Pm me to reserve one for your holiday table.

12/01/2024

Camano Zoe is the absolute perfect shade of blush. It's got a soft warm undertone that makes it work in so many color palettes, and is the cutest little ball dahlia.

Nice strong stems, and a decent tuber producer, too.

There will be lots in my upcoming tuber sale, launching in mid December.

11/26/2024

It's tulip planting day!

Field tulips are getting tucked in today, roughly 3000 bulbs.

I'll also be forcing roughly 3000 bulbs indoors this winter, but those won't be planted until after Thanksgiving, mostly because the crates I need are still full of dahlias waiting to be divided and stored.

2025 CSA options are now live on my website, so if you are looking for holiday gift ideas this week, keep a flower subscription in mind!

These tulips will be in both the Winter Tulip and

11/21/2024

I finally finished digging dahlia tubers yesterday before today's wintery weather hit - which means I'm out in the snow harvesting for tonight's wreath making workshop at .

Next week additional wreaths will be available for purchase, as well as holiday greens arrangements.

11/18/2024

We had a beautiful weekend and I was able to dig up 4 more beds of dahlias to divide and save. Found this little cutie while I was at it! I obviously disturbed his wintertime resting spot, but I hope he still has time to get cozy again before the cold weather *finally* hits later this week.

11/16/2024

I've been digging and dividing dahlias for the last few weeks, and I'm almost halfway done (thanks to some reinforcement from my mom!). I can't believe the weather has cooperated, but so very glad has.

Pictured is dahlia Valley Rust Bucket - which was gorgeous this summer!

11/08/2024

I'm offering a wreath making workshop for the first time this year! Join me Thursday, November 21st at in north Elmhurst to make your own wreath to bring home and enjoy for the holidays! I'll have fresh greens as well as dried flowers to choose from, so you'll be able to customize your wreath just for you. Outdoors you can expect your wreath to last through the entire holiday season and we'll into the new year - indoors a dried flower wreath can last indefinitely if properly cared for.

Seats are limited, so reserve yours today here: https://www.greengardenmama.com/product-page/wreath-making-workshop-nov-21-7pm

Hope to see you there!

10/25/2024

Prepping one last week of bouquets before the farm likely closes for the season. Still some lovely dahlias, mums, celosia, and greens left, and I'm trying to soak it in to prepare for the long dark winter.

If you need one too, pm me to set up a pickup!

10/22/2024

I'm soaking up these last few glorious "summer" days, but also preparing myself for the end of the season.

But before this season ends, I'm also prepping for next season's growth! Tulip bulbs should begin to arrive over the next few weeks, and I have extras of all my favorites to share.

Check my bio to shop my website and reserve your favorite tulips for your own yard. Whether you enjoy them in the landscape or bring them in to enjoy the blooms up close, these beauties should be spectacular.

This variety is "Columbus", and is the pretties mix of raspberry and cream, and is one of the few scented tulips I grow.

Pickup will be in mid November in north Lombard, but shipping is available as well.

10/17/2024

The dahlia field was touched by frost last night, but it looks like the damage was minimal. Some blooms were lost, but almost every single plant will make it through. With the warmer temps coming over the next week, I still expect to have flowers available!

If you're looking for last chance bouquets, now is the time! Starting at $25, bouquets are available any day with at least 3 hours notice, pickup in north Lombard. You've got about 10 more days, and then fresh flowers will be done for the season.

10/14/2024

This is dahlia "Nicholas", a variety I almost decided not to grow this year. But I gave it one more year and boy oh boy, I'm glad I did.

The first bloom is super short and "crotchy", stuck down low between 2 longer stems. But cut deep and all the remaining blooms are on longer, sturdy stems.

The blooms practically glow from within.

He's not quite peach, not quite orange, but big and beautiful. A fall favorite for sure!

Tubers will be available for preorder before the end of December - both shipping and local options available.

10/10/2024

Several moody jewel toned arrangements out the door today for a dinner party this weekend... loving the dark fall colors!

10/05/2024

A custom anniversary arrangement out the door this morning - I love to be a part of people's special celebrations!

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