Morning @Loofah, that sounds great. As much room as you can spare will be fab for them. Yes, acorns are poisonous but if you put a top on the run...
Thanks @Sienna's Blossom. Bet you will get newts. What wouldn't they love in that pond of yours. Let me know when they come, won't you. I remember...
Lovely @Balc, thanks for sharing them. Bishops are lovely, great dark foliage too. How about some Black Beauty this year? Grow from seed and they...
Love the final sentence @Loofah! Mine come from BHWT (British Hen Welfare Trust) and they quote: In coop where they sleep and lay eggs - minimum...
I rescue chickens and have 7 at the moment. Such a shame they cannot come out and help in the garden and greenhouse due to terrible bird flu....
How exciting @Perki, so many choices. I love Arabian Night too, have two and bought two more this year. Have Red Labyrinth this year too so will...
Hi Sienna's Blossom, your pond looks fab. Bet it will be full of life for years to come. I have 3 wildlife ponds and the largest has loads of...
Hello @Perki, blimey, that's a tricky one. I am also very fond of Thomas Edison and David Howard (which I kept calling Graham Thomas when I first...
Hello @Loofah, It's Akita (gets more orange and yellow as it gets older) came in a pack of four with Orfeo, Nescio and Natal.
Hello @Freddy, blimey, that is a bright one. Can't match that. These are the nearest I get so far...... Yup, very handsome head too obviously and...
Hello, Dahlia Queen here. My greenhouse, named Favolosa, is 20 foot long which I thought would be large enough for sowing seeds and potting up...
Hi @Spruce, there is also a Cafe Au Lait Royal now (pink, cream, fuchsia) so loads to choose from and the breeders come up with more every year....
You are very welcome @Balc. Loads more photos here and plenty more to come with this seasons new dahlias plus all the existing ones. Hope you...
Hi @Loofah, yes, go for it. There is always space somewhere to squeeze them in. Or, do as I have to do, and widen borders, dig out more borders...
Hello, here are a few of mine as requested Balc. Perhaps you could try Mignon this year (as Ricky101 does, and I sow these too) or other dwarf...
Gosh, some lovely responses! Hello everyone. Super to meet you all. I have loads of dahlia photos and will upload some, later or in the week....
Hello CanadianLori, thanks for the welcome.Your dahlias sound fab. I have also sown seeds again this year, Bishops Children and a new one called...
Hi Michael, thanks for the welcome. Dahlias under the bed! How amusing. I have 5 boxes of new tubers ready to start off in my greenhouse if I can...
I am a passionate gardener who will garden from dawn till dusk if I can. I love dahlias and grow as may as I can, especially those for the...
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