tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post6260659218978717251..comments2024-03-14T07:24:17.173+00:00Comments on walter and me: Postcard :: dahliawalter and mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03654023053222721637noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-63907543464431112932008-08-06T22:32:00.000+01:002008-08-06T22:32:00.000+01:00Rip City is my favourite dahlia; the colour is so ...Rip City is my favourite dahlia; the colour is so intense. I'm not sure mine have survived this year, but my local nursery always have pick-your-own for weeks...dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956813648763032057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-68593290751288474312008-08-06T21:39:00.000+01:002008-08-06T21:39:00.000+01:00I'm a recent convert to dahlias - having inherited...I'm a recent convert to dahlias - having inherited some in my newish garden....they seem such 'grown-up' proper flowers somehow - so I am stunned that they have - bless their hearts - come up again this year with no help from me (and in fact a lot of hindrance). That colour is stunning.<BR/>jxxExmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-66807476876009345212008-08-06T21:30:00.000+01:002008-08-06T21:30:00.000+01:00Beautiful - it hardly looks real! Dahlias make me ...Beautiful - it hardly looks real! Dahlias make me think of my Grandad and very happy memories of being in his allotment. He used to bring armfuls home for my Gran.silverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-52814409895397922052008-08-06T18:28:00.000+01:002008-08-06T18:28:00.000+01:00Wonderful picture and what a stunning colour dahli...Wonderful picture and what a stunning colour dahlia. I remember my Dad growing them when I was little and storing the tubers in the garage to over winter, don't remember his being such an amazing colour though!French Knotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14151593113968041304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-32137087949498824182008-08-06T14:02:00.000+01:002008-08-06T14:02:00.000+01:00Hi DianaDo you ever go to the open days at Varfell...Hi Diana<BR/>Do you ever go to the open days at Varfell Farm where they hold the National Collection of Dahlias. My cousin David started the collection many years ago, long before it went to Winchester Growers. The poms are my favourite just so small and dainty.<BR/><BR/>Pippa xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-58568054837127224172008-08-06T11:54:00.000+01:002008-08-06T11:54:00.000+01:00I love these dark dahlias too, and the dark foliag...I love these dark dahlias too, and the dark foliage some have. The whole bunch together must look lovely. I do this with camelia flowers, they are prone to falling off the stem, and far too nice just to throw onto the compost heap. xLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800196831833931842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-76494417053807570842008-08-05T23:02:00.000+01:002008-08-05T23:02:00.000+01:00Stunning!Stunning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-40793250215062679912008-08-05T19:30:00.000+01:002008-08-05T19:30:00.000+01:00Oh I think dahlias are very fashionable!Rip city.B...Oh I think dahlias are very fashionable!<BR/>Rip city.<BR/>Besutiful photo,<BR/>J<BR/>xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576982065729973318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-71888595373626683312008-08-05T19:14:00.000+01:002008-08-05T19:14:00.000+01:00I love dahlias - it is not very fashionable but I ...I love dahlias - it is not very fashionable but I just love the colours and shapes.alice chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-76682925941136918702008-08-05T16:42:00.000+01:002008-08-05T16:42:00.000+01:00You certainly took a great photograph of it. That ...You certainly took a great photograph of it. That bowl is very pretty too. I have a bowl of pebbles, that's what made me click on your blog's name.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-19563664762910997702008-08-05T15:54:00.000+01:002008-08-05T15:54:00.000+01:00I like the contrast in colour between the red peta...I like the contrast in colour between the red petals and the blue bowl. Each petal is interesting to look at in its own right. Fab photo.Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-63738465509421916772008-08-05T12:01:00.000+01:002008-08-05T12:01:00.000+01:00Great photo.(By the way, I love your blog name. It...Great photo.<BR/>(By the way, I love your blog name. It was what made me click on the link on someone's bloglist to see what you were all about. You live in a beautiful part of the world.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213430389313568934.post-146501276563813372008-08-05T11:32:00.000+01:002008-08-05T11:32:00.000+01:00Very pretty. I think all our flowers in the garde...Very pretty. I think all our flowers in the garden are disintegrating today in the pouring rain.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596425511240774220noreply@blogger.com