Dahlia - ode to the queen of the picking garden

In 'Dahlia. Ode to the queen of the picking garden' you will learn how to grow the world's most popular flower yourself and how it went from grandmother's favourite to the public's favourite. Dahlias are highly sought-after picking flowers that come in all sizes, shapes and colours. There are thousands of varieties, each with their own beautiful qualities. They originate from Mexico, but are also the absolute star of the show here. Some dahlias are even good for pollinators and contribute to the biodiversity in your garden.

Angelo shows you in this book how to plant the tubers, how to give them the best care and when and how to pick the flowers. He also goes into more detail about sowing dahlias, because that is not only easy, you also get to see an amazing variety of flowers. 50 different varieties are discussed and you are inspired by the creations that Angelo made in recent years. Be surprised by the uncrowned queen of the picking garden and turn every bouquet into a party.

Hardcover
190 pages