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To pick the blooms, first you must sow the seed....The seeds are all popping up on this beautiful spring day. I'm growi...
11/09/2026

To pick the blooms, first you must sow the seed....

The seeds are all popping up on this beautiful spring day. I'm growing a lot of Dahlias from seed this year which is exciting. Dahlias grown from seed are a lucky dip, you never know what you'll get, the new plant is a brand new Dahlia and is pretty fun watching them grow.

Seed sown Dahlias will grow tubers which can then be divided next season if it's a flower you love. So much fun.

I'm thinking of growing some extras and having a Dahlia seedling sale in October. Let me know in the comments if you might like some and I'll get them into pots!

There are a few Red Dahlia Tubers at the front gate. The red ones in this bouquet.... $5 per bag.
29/08/2026

There are a few Red Dahlia Tubers at the front gate. The red ones in this bouquet.... $5 per bag.

16 days until spring!!....Seeds are being sown, a new garden has emerged and I've just ordered some georgeous new dahlia...
15/08/2026

16 days until spring!!....
Seeds are being sown, a new garden has emerged and I've just ordered some georgeous new dahlia tubers from a local grower.
Thought I'd add some pinks into the mix for this season. Zippity do da - hope this one's as awesome as it's name. I'm a bit excited.

10/07/2026

Healthy soil grows beautiful blooms.

Today was all about spreading homemade compost, sowing seeds and weeding around the little seedlings that are popping up.
Happy soil is teaming with life, can you spot the birds that follow me about when I garden? They flit about happily eating bugs and worms.

Happy Long Weekend... only 51 days until spring!

Fun fact : Sweet Peas can grow from cuttings....If growing sweet peas you can pinch them, that way they branch and you g...
13/06/2026

Fun fact : Sweet Peas can grow from cuttings....
If growing sweet peas you can pinch them, that way they branch and you get fuller plants with more blooms.
Put the pinched part (or cutting) in water and after a few weeks roots will form and you can plant out into the garden.
How fun!

11/06/2026

Sending some Summer as the temperatures plummet. Cannot wait until spring....

10/05/2026

Lifted some of the Dahlia Tubers today. You can absolutely leave them in the ground for a few seasons to make it easier if your soil is free draining but these beds need improving so out they come.

There are many ways to store Dahlia tubers, with varying success rates. I've settled on banana boxes, dirt brushed off, clumps stored whole wrapped in newspaper. They are then ready to divide and replant when the eyes start showing in spring.

Happy gardening everyone. Wrap up warm for winter, see you all again in Spring.

Swirly wirly petals of Cafe au Leit.... so pretty.Last of the blooms fading in the garden today, cannot wait till spring...
05/05/2026

Swirly wirly petals of Cafe au Leit.... so pretty.

Last of the blooms fading in the garden today, cannot wait till spring when they all come back.

SOLD THANKS EVERYONE 2 bouquets at the gate... once they're gone they're gone.Happy Long Weekend.
03/04/2026

SOLD THANKS EVERYONE 2 bouquets at the gate... once they're gone they're gone.
Happy Long Weekend.

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