Dahlias Galore at Walnut Springs Farm

Dahlias Galore at Walnut Springs Farm

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Bridget Wilson unearthed a hidden passion for flowers at Walnut Springs Farm near Middleburg where she lives with her family. She began by reading everything available, then went to work digging and planting. She has learned to nurture the seeds as well as plant the tubers. Now she’s a member of the Middleburg Garden Club and has earned a number of blue ribbons. The American Dahlia Society recognizes 15 colors, 18 forms and nine sizes and it is the National Flower of Mexico.

Audrey Wilson with her mother Bridget Wilson.

Bridget won the blue ribbon with Dahlia decorative ‘Labyrinth’.

The bright red beauty is called ‘Audrey Grace’.

The Dahlia is the latinized surname of Swedish botanist Andreas Dahl(1751-1789), also known as Anders Dahl

Pretty in purple.

White makes a wonderful statement.

Bunches of bees doing their thing.