Dahlias at Longwood Gardens

Roy Kelley mentioned about the Dahlia Exhibition at Longwood Gardens this past weekend. Well, it was a beautiful day on Sunday, so we took the short drive and spent some time enjoying the gardens whilst we were discovering the location of the Dahlia exhibition. I always enjoy the Italian Water Garden, and the fountain show in front of the conservatory with different music, they had some classics with Frank Sinatra and Billie Holliday and timing the fountains to their songs was clever.

I have been very happy with the Dahlias I planted at home, but when we discovered the exhibit in the Longwood Conservatory and Ballroom area my jaw dropped. Admittedly many of these were from members of the Dahlia Society, so I think they might know a thing or two about growing them, but there were many amateur entries as well.

Firstly, Dahlias look so different to each other, there are round pom pom types, big fuzzy ones, typical flower shaped ones, spiky ones, you name it, and then the colors as well, single, two tones, just amazing.

I loved this particular flower as I thought it resembled the "Cookie Monster" from Sesame Street, all shaggy. But there were so many types I was snapping photos left right and center. 

Then there were actual flower arrangements using Dahlias as you can see one from the main photo for the post. Thank you Roy for the suggestion to make the time to get over and see the display, it was well worth going and we made some reservations to go with friends later this month and then to see the new renovations when they are unveiled in November.

If you are ever in the area, give me a call, it would be fun to meet up and enjoy the beauty of Longwood Gardens any time of the year. If you are interested in the Christmas Light Show book early, some Fridays and Saturdays are already filling up.

 

 

 

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