Welcome to the homepage of The Dahlia Lady of Springfield!
Myriad of colors
You have found the website for one of New Hampshire's most lovely dahlia farms! Please take a moment to peruse my GALLERY of pictures of gorgeous dahlias all grown right here on the farm, and arranged by the Dahlia Lady, pictures of the gardens themselves, (maybe with a few kids wandering into view) and the vibrant presentation I make at the Norwich Farmer's Market in Norwich, VT. http://www.norwichfarmersmarket.org/
Check out the article on the farm and growing dahlias in Springfield in the Kearsarge Magazine Fall 2013!
http://www.kearsargemagazine.com/
On a statewide level, the farm was featured in New Hampshire Home magazine on page 98 in the September-October issue 2016.
https://issuu.com/mcleancommunications/docs/new_hampshire_home_september-octobe
Also of note is the article on page 25 of Here in Hanover's Fall 2017 issue; http://www.hereinhanover.com/2017/09/05/153985/in-this-issue-fall-2017
If you would like to learn to grow dahlias with similar success, check out my Growing Instructions page, or visit the Contact Info section for where and when I will be giving my next dahlia talk. For a selection of the plumpest, healthiest, hardiest tubers around, but only offered at the farm and Farmer's Market!!! check out Tubers Available. Last, but certainly not least, peruse my Cut Flower Varieties to see what's available for take-home in the fall.
Check out the article on the farm and growing dahlias in Springfield in the Kearsarge Magazine Fall 2013!
http://www.kearsargemagazine.com/
On a statewide level, the farm was featured in New Hampshire Home magazine on page 98 in the September-October issue 2016.
https://issuu.com/mcleancommunications/docs/new_hampshire_home_september-octobe
Also of note is the article on page 25 of Here in Hanover's Fall 2017 issue; http://www.hereinhanover.com/2017/09/05/153985/in-this-issue-fall-2017
If you would like to learn to grow dahlias with similar success, check out my Growing Instructions page, or visit the Contact Info section for where and when I will be giving my next dahlia talk. For a selection of the plumpest, healthiest, hardiest tubers around, but only offered at the farm and Farmer's Market!!! check out Tubers Available. Last, but certainly not least, peruse my Cut Flower Varieties to see what's available for take-home in the fall.
Blooms 'n' Barn
Car overflowing with blooms, headed to market
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WOW!!! What a spring!!
The dahlia lady going digital was the best decision. The online store wasn't perfect, and there were a few hitches - I was worried about not selling at the Norwich Farmer's market, but what a tremendous response from my neighbors and friends in NH!! People came out to the farm in droves!! Those who couldn't, covered my shipping costs, and had dahlias delivered!! Apologies to those outside NH that I couldn't ship to. I'll try and get inspected this year, and fix that problem. But I am so proud of NH. People really enjoyed being able to shop local, and let me know so. With their words and their wallet!! Who knew the pandemic could have a silver lining? The online store is now closed. I still have a few tubers, but it's getting late to plant and still grow flowers before the frost. Check out my varieties and make plans for next year! -and come check out my cut flowers in the fall!! Garden Report:
2020 marks my 21st year of growing dahlias. For most growers, last year was a tough year for growing dahlias. For By Design Dahlias, it was an excellent test of the resiliency of this farm plan. The dry garden thrived in a spring that was too wet, and the swampy garden did it's part in the summer droughts. Frost came early, and it was light. That was bad. Plants did not reach full dormancy before they needed to be dug before the ground froze. This led to a some tubers that look like your hands do when you come out of the tub. Firm, but wrinkled. Most are fine, but I don't like them, and they will show up in the "Factory Seconds" this year. Thousands of tubers went into storage, and there's all this time we can't leave the house, you'd think I'd be on top of sorting. I'm not. But I will. I've been adding interesting new varieties each year, and I'm extremely pleased with the selection I now have to offer YOUR garden! Cut flowers are my joy! These will start arriving in late August, and life will be back to normal by then yes?? Fresh flowers can be purchased at the Norwich Farmer's Market, at the farm, OR, you can visit my local florist retailers; Allioops! New London; https://www.allioops.com/ Cobblestone Design Company, Concord, NH; https://www.cobblestoneflorist.com/ Valley Flower Company, White River Jct.; http://www.valleyflowercompanyvt.com/ And new as of 2018! The Hanover and Lebanon Co-ops! http://coopfoodstore.coop/ |
BY DESIGN DAHLIAS: I started selling flowers at the Norwich Farmer's Market back in 1999. I gave the company a name in 2001, and I've been providing outstanding cut flowers and quality dahlia tubers ever since. My arrangements are known for their vibrant colors, my service is appreciated because the customer makes all the choices, and my tubers are big and firm and produce amazingly healthy dahlia plants and flowers.
Dahlia cut flowers if kept in clean water look lovely for 7-8 days or more. They make fabulous gifts, and their colors really do sooth the soul. Try a bouquet and see for yourself! Go to our "Contact Info" page to find out what Farmer's Market I will be at next and when!
Dahlia cut flowers if kept in clean water look lovely for 7-8 days or more. They make fabulous gifts, and their colors really do sooth the soul. Try a bouquet and see for yourself! Go to our "Contact Info" page to find out what Farmer's Market I will be at next and when!
October 2017 cutting garden
