Flower for the Day Last Dahlia 11-12-25

The 22 degree freeze has leveled the gardens in one night. Here is the last dahlia. As you have noticed the depth of color is fully equal to that of the peony or the rose. Its power comes from its structural complexity. The flowers are unsurpassed. This one stars out almost like a peony bud.

Then it explodes into glory.

And in its Steuben container it dominates for over a week. 

time scratches at the walls during small talk,

it inches forward in every parking lot.

I exist amongst it,

invisible to the world like im made of glass.

Adam Sessions

Note: With the garden resting for the winter the posts will become more irregular. The fruits of this years gardens despite the ferocious intrusion of the deer have been extraordinary. Eh?