Dahlias: A little tour for Lenjo, 1 by Poochella

Poochella wrote:
Joann, since you're much further away than you thought, I took some photos of the dahlia beds and area just for you. Unfortunately, it was also a cutting morning and I was so slovenly as to not pick up my leaves (or weeds) before taking pictures. But you'll get the general idea of the "upper beds."

Between the Big Bed and the Garage Bed. Straight ahead are the woods, one shade garden and a tremendous stand of Japanese Knotweed ( lucky me.) I think there are about 80 dahlias in the 'big bed.' Haven't counted for sure. To the right is a sort of triangular bed first excavated in 03 and planted in 04 and 05. Short dahlias on the edge, mixed perennials inside and along two paths that dissect the bed and then against the garage about 25-30 more dahlias in taller sizes. More on that next...