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August
Of Interest Articles
Dahlias at the National Gallery of Art
Dahlia paintings by Claude Monet and Gustave Caillebotte at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.
Ueno Toshogu Shrine Dahlia Festival
Leaving expectations at the gate and “being in the now” is probably the way to experience a Japanese garden.
The Cactus Dahlia
The Cactus Dahlia, an article by Jo Ann Miller.
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The ancient Aztecs used wild-growing dahlias as a food source and would eat the tubers of the flowers. They called the dahlia “Acocotli” or “water cane” because they also used its tube-like stem to carry water.
Dahlias – A Kaleidoscope of Colors
Kaleidoscope: An optical instrument in which bits of glass, held loosely at the end of a rotating tube, are shown in continually changing symmetrical forms by reflection in two or more mirrors set at angles to each other.
Dahlias – A History
Dalias were originally found wild in the mountainous regions of Central America and is Mexico’s national flower. The beautiful and brilliantly colored blooms we grow in our gardens today though, have come a long way from these wild species.
Planting Dahlia Tubers
Planting Dahlia Tubers Edith Iwan, President New Mexico Dahlia SocietyWhere: Give them plenty of sunshine. They need at least 6 hours and prefer more. They need good, garden soil that drains well and does not puddle water for hours after rain. Many people use raised...
Machida Dahlia Garden Japan
The Machida Dahlia Garden is a charming park serving the primarily residential area of Machida, about two hours away from central Tokyo on public transport.