My first Dahlias!

I'm super excited to introduce you to my very first dahlia.  They are one of my most favorite flowers, and when put together in a big bouquet of mixed varieties, they are probably top on my list.  They remind me of home in the north west.  They remind me of country roads, and roadside stands.  They remind me of farmer's markets, and my grandmother.  They remind me of my mother.  They make me think of my daughter. 

Here's the growth of my first little dahlia.