Twig End Farm

I've been saving this photo for a special occasion. Now that it's the very last day of 2019, it feels right to finally share it with you. . Of the many arrangements I created this past year, this one is by far my favorite. It's a breezy autumn gathering, featuring the Punkin Spice dahlia, sedum, hydrangea and strawflowers. It went out to one of my subscribers in late September. . Here's the interesting bit: all the blooms from this particular dahlia plant had blossomed rusty red-orange during the hot summer weeks. And honestly, I was not especially fond of the garish orange color. But as the days cooled and shortened, as the season tipped toward fall, this waterlily dahlia began to bloom a deep, mellow goldenrod. I was thrilled. . It has been a memorable 2019 here at Twig End Farm. I've learned a lot, laughed a lot, and cried more than I'd like to admit. And I'm so looking forward to the 2020 growing season. We plan to quadruple our number of dahlia plants and Ryan has officially agreed to give me all the growing beds for flowers if I promise to put in a few tomato plants and leave room for some spring greens. I'll be starting seeds indoors in a few short weeks and whole process will begin again. Who knows what surprises, like this unexpected mellow dahlia, are ahead. . Wishing you a lovely 2020, full of fresh air, good books, and as many flowers as you can handle. . . . #twigendfarm #farmerflorist #urbanflowerfarm #localflowers #seasonalflowers #slowflowers #dahlia #locallygrownflowers #cuttinggarden #punkinspice