It is early September, and in a little more than a month I will set out on a "bucket list" trip to Costa Rica. Rich will be staying home and taking care of all the critters, and is allowing me to borrow his camera for this epic trip. I wanted to practice a little prior to departure.
I recently became aware of a flower farm in the bluffs just outside of Winona. The gardener, Natalia, is passionate about dahlias, and her passion is evident in the quality and beauty of her labor.
The name of this gorgeous garden is Rancho Randevu, and it can be searched out on Facebook. Natalia sells arrangements, recently made an unforgettable floral statement at a wedding, and kindly let me come out and walk among the flowers and practice with Rich's camera.
Dahlias are not hardy to our zone, so must be planted yearly in the spring, and in the fall dug up for cold (not frozen) storage. This would be a lot of work for even a small garden. Rancho Randevu takes up a considerable footprint.
Natalia plans to work with her dahlia's genetics, and try to create new varieties. She enjoys sharing their beauty with her community.
Enjoy the Colors!!
On a lower field she has planted rows of zinnias, with an edge of cosmos. They add accent and different form to her flower cuttings.
They are also some of my favorites.
The local bumblebees are big fans of the garden as well.
Thank You Natalia for sharing your garden with me today!!
