Dahlias grown in the heart of the Methow Valley in Twisp, Washington
Color is our passion!
Color is at the heart of every flower we choose to grow.
Mandy Shoger is a potter by trade (Foxtail Pottery), and is constantly thinking about color and design, and what colors move her emotionally.
She started growing her own flowers because she needed fresh flowers to display with her handmade vases.
After growing almost every kind of cut flower that she could, she became obsessed with the color palette that the dahlia world offers to artists and designers!
Now she is always scouting new dahlia varieties to collect and share with you!
Licensed & Inspected
Our garden has been inspected and licensed by the State of Washington Agriculture Department to be free of visible pests & disease. We are authorized to ship tubers and cuttings.
We cull plants if they show signs of virus or bacterial disease and sanitize snips and blades before cutting into plant material or dividing tuber clumps. We do not guarantee plants are free of viruses as it has been found that up to 90% of dahlias carry some form of virus. But we destroy any plants that look suspicious.
Organic Methods used when possible.
We try to avoid using synthetic fertilizer ingredients and source organic materials when possible. We use lots of our own compost from our duck coop, with additional quality compost sourced from BCS Livestock sheep farm. We also avoid spraying harsh pesticides outside in the garden. (We do use Avid and Eagle-20 on cuttings when they are growing in captivity because pests and powdery mildew can quickly get out of control indoors!)
A focus on Hybridizers
Mandy is really interested in the people behind each dahlia cultivar, and she loves to take note of the stories and history behind each bloom.
Look under each listing to read more about the hybridizers and learn more about their stories and locations!
She is also looking into voluntarily contributing some of the profits of her sales back towards the hybridizers, in support of the years of work and dedication they put in.
Healthy soil, healthy plants
We focus on feeding the microbiome of the soil, using no-till methods and feeding the beneficial bacteria and fungi to nourish the underground web of nutrients that bring us our abundance of blooms.
This is why we avoid using harsh pesticides and sometimes bring in beneficial insects to help combat pests like mites.
Celebrating nature's beauty and the healing it provides. Plants and color can be a healing medicine for the soul.
From our family to yours.
