Garden People: Philippa Stewart, Justdahlias
This week we welcome Philippa Stewart, of Justdahlias, located in Cheshire, England. Philippa’s passion for Dahlias is infectious. She is an enthusiast first and foremost and turned her personal Dahlia obsession into a thriving business where she provides incredible blooms, both cut and dried, to florists and Dahlia lovers in the UK. Her commitment to supporting the natural ecosystems around her flowers is especially inspiring, producing gorgeous blooms in a way that is best for the bees and butterflies, too. Get ready for a dahlia masterclass.
L I S T E N
Garden People podcast, from @violetear_studio
S H O W N O T E S
Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival
Liquid seaweed (example here)
Epsom salts (example here)
Rosemary, peppermint, marigold essential oil mix (examples products)
No dig - a method of soil cultivation designed for minimal disturbance of the soil. See, e.g., Charles Dowding and No-till Flowers
Kristine Albrecht, @santacruzdalias - Book: Dahlia Breeding for the Farmer-Florist and the Home Gardener
Erin Benzakein, @floretflowers - Book: Floret Farms Discovering Dahlias: A Guide to Growing and Arranging Magnificent Blooms
The National Dahlia Society (and the US version: The American Dahlia Society!)
Andrew Vernon Book: Plant Lover’s Guide to Dahlias
Richard, Withypitts Dahlias
David Hall, Halls of Heddon
P L A N T L I S T
Dinnerplate Dahlias - a term describing any variety that produces large flowers measuring at least 8” across. See, e.g., Café au Lait and Belle of Barmera
Jean Fairs and Pink Gene Fairs
Collarette dahlias: Apple blossom, April Heather, Sunshine Girl
Mini-pompon: Gertla Twilight and Small world
Coral Strand
Stevie D (similar: Peaches n Cream)
Waterlily type, e.g., Gerrie Hoek
Anemone type, e.g., Platinum Blonde
Josudi Mercury, Andromeda, and Hercules
Barbarry D’amour, Drum, Pip, Vulcun (also: Jester, Sultan)
Rossendale series (Luke, Peach, Natasha, Flamenco)
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