Sunday, August 2, 2015

Delightful Dahlia

One of my favorite flowers to grace our gardens is the Dahlia. These attractive annuals add a nice pop of color against our perennial plants. Here is a delightful Dahlia bloom that Mikey photographed recently...

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A Dahlia photographed by Mikey in NE Wisconsin.

Not only are the Dahlias dazzling to look at, but just as importantly: 

1. They are deer-resistant-ish. Occasionally we see some nibbles, but the deer aren't too interested in munching on these. They much prefer our hastas and hydrangeas!

2. They are Marti-maintainable (a.k.a. low-maintance.) This is essential since I still consider myself a gardening newbie (even though it's been 7 years since we started our landscaping projects!) Mikey is the landscaping expert in our family, but he's usually working on heavier-duty projects that involve chainsaws, wood splitters, or tractors!

Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

-Psalm 9:10