Sunday, September 4, 2011

Jourdan's Personal Dahlia Festival

We will still head to the dahlia festival in Canby, but Jourdan's private collection is growing daily.  Here are some of the first blooms.
Koppertone

Cheyenne

Cheyenne (times 3)

Little Missy

Park Princess

Midnight Moon (Jourdan's favorite - if you MAKE him choose)
Sun Kissed

Swan's Sunset

Dare Devil

Myrtle's Folly

American Beauty

Cheyenne (again)

Lady Liberty

Show Off

bodacious

Dare Devil (not fully opened)

Swan's Sunset (again)

These flowers are not dahlia's, but are also part of Jourdan's collection.  Many of them have special meaning to our family because the seeds came from Jourdan's Great-Grandfather who passed away a few years ago.  Grandpa Del was an enthusiastic gardener, who often gave away beautiful bouquets to friends and neighbors.....I wonder where Jourdan got that from??
Grandpa Del's hollyhock

another hollyhock - these things are 5 feet tall or better
gladiola
(JWW - Are these the ones from your former yard?  If so, they may have once belonged to Ardith....I can't keep his flowers straight.)

gladiola
gladiola
lily





5 comments:

Jennifer's Kitchen said...

Wow, they're SO BEAUTIFUL!! The thing I love about dahlias is that they're all SO different--not just color, but petal shape and everything. Those are all so pretty. I'm not sure which ones are Ardith's--I was wondering the same thing as I was reading your post. I can't remember--we only saw them bloom two or three times, I think. I could be wrong. I am fairly sure they weren't white. I think they were a pink??? Sorry I'm not too much help. :) Beautiful flowers, though!

*Shan said...

BEAUTIFUL! So very impressed with this kids green thumb! We miss you guys.

jerseygirl said...

gorgeous! I am also so impressed. Jourdan you can come stay with us anytime, we'll take you sight-seeing if you plant a few bulbs, lol!!

Jennifer said...

Maile said....
Jourdan I love your garden! You take such good care of these beautiful flowers and it makes me smile just seeing them.
Love, Aunt Maile

Jennifer said...

Grandma Hale said....
What a delight!!!!!!!!!!!!