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Dahlias, Clematis, Calla Lilies

The weather has warmed up dramatically, so it’s time to get cracking in the garden. I’ve been sowing hundreds of flower seeds, as well as a few plants and tubers. Dahlias Dahlia tubers can be planted...

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Dose of dahlias

I can’t wait till my dahlias bloom, but that’s still a wee way off yet. In the meantime, I’ve been getting my kicks by eyeballing this exquisite bouquet by Nicolette Camille Floral Design for Once Wed....

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First dahlia in bloom – and it’s a goody

I picked my first dahlia yesterday, 11 weeks after I planted a heap of tubers of varying varieties. It’s quite the show-off, I think you’ll agree, with its pure white blooms forming a perfect pompom....

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More delicious dahlias

I have five more dahlias flowering now, all with super long stems ideal for picking. Here’s two of them, but don’t ask me their names. I got these two in a lucky dip from Dahlia Haven (although I’m...

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Pompom dahlias and pristine white roses

A pretty bouquet for the dinner table – small orange pompom dahlias (‘New Baby’) and creamy white ‘St Paul’s Cathedral’ roses. I do love being able to trot outdoors and pick a posy whenever I please.

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Dahlias and hair pieces

I have a real thing for flowers in the hair. They just look so darn gorgeous. Check out these stunning designs by florist Amy Merrick over at An Apple A Day. They’re part of the bridal flowers she did...

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Dahlia deluge

My dahlia patch has gone berserk. After what seems like weeks of rain, the sun has finally put in an appearance, and so too have my dahlias. Previously the odd bloom was seen poking its head out...

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Plant Now: Dahlias

Dahlias, with their vibrant  blooms and tall stems, are ideal for picking. And if you don’t like red ones, there’s a white or pink one, yellow or orange one, or salmon, cream or greenish one that will...

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Where are my dahlias?

My dahlias are late this year, though it could be because I dug the whole lot up and replanted them – late. There are some blooming, but they are bedding dahlias. I’m more interested in the...

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Plant Now: Late summer flowers

Dahlias, zinnias and rudbeckias flower throughout summer and autumn, right up to the first frosts. Plant seedlings or plants from your local garden centre for a non-stop floral display. Shasta daisies...

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