The time of dahlia anticipation has ended. The time of dahlia appreciation begins.
Mike has about 100 dahlias in our garden. So many that they warrant their own Dahlia category on this site.
The dahlia blooms you see here are just a promise of what is to come over the next few months. Mike does some disbudding of dahlias, including those that would have bloomed too early for his liking. Now its time to let more bloom, though he will still disbud some to encourage larger blooms.
Speaking of promises, Christian and Lynn made their promises this weekend as they became husband and wife. Our congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Gorgas. The flowers could not come close to the beauty of the bride, but they did try. This lovely dahlia arrangement was among those (by their local florist) that graced the tables.
The dahlias below made the trip with us to Michigan for the wedding. You see them here at Regine’s home.
We’ll have lots more dahlias to show you over the next few months. And I’ll post a dahlia tip in just a few days.
What else is blooming in the August garden? To see what other bloggers have blooming on the 15th of every month, visit May Dreams Gardens for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom day entries.
You have some lovely dahlias… I’ve been growing the dinner plate varieties in containers as they seem to have a number of concerns when grown in the ground here. I do really enjoy them now that I’m doing this after many tears of giving up on them! Larry
Love your Dahlias! I will have to rethink having them in my garden after all!
Happy GBBD 🙂
Your dahlias are lovely. I have never tried growing them but have seen them growing in large fields at the local cooperative extensions and oh what a show! Keep enjoying yours and happy GBBD!
I’m a big dahlia fan and you got sone lovely ones…..Thanks for inviting me into your garden.
That second photo of dahlias is beautiful….a lovely color! Happy GBBD!
Thanks. That was my favoite too. It came out so artistic.
What gorgeous dahlias you have. A wonderful treat for this Bloom Day.
Your dahlias are amazing. Can’t believe you grow 100 of them!!! That’s alot of digging bulbs in the fall! Well worth it, I’m sure.
Blessings, Beth
Oh yes, its a lot. And then comes February when they all get pulled out again. Miek did about 400 plants this year, keeping only the 100.
Beautiful arrangements. We grow basically one type-a red one that was given to me by a friend about 21 years ago, before she passed away from cancer. We dig them up every fall and then replant – keeping a memory alive.
Would like to contact “Mike” for a presentation at our garden club. Last name? Phone number? Thanks!
Mike (Cichorski) is speaking for the Lake Zurich Garden Club that evening, and we both work during the day. He’d be happy to do it another time. I sent more details in an email.