Once those dahlia's bloom, you will indeed have a beautiful bouquet, enhanced by Karen's generosity, and your growth trajectory in the realm of receiving!!
I had a similar adventure in the practice of letting go of expectations/control when receiving garden gifts. I was filling beds in my newly rehabilitated garden in March/April, and I REALLY wanted bearded irises in a particular area, but as you know, one cannot purchase bearded iris rhizomes in the spring. So I posted on Next Door, asking if anyone had noticed that their bearded irises had grown too dense and had plans to dig up/divide them in the fall... and if so, would they be willing to share some with me in the fall. I received 3 responses. One person had divided her irises last fall and had extras in pots. Another person invited me over to her house, then grabbed a shovel and dug up a bunch of leaves/rhizomes (plus some forget-me-nots and wild violets!). The third person offered me dutch irises. I don't like Dutch irises, but didn't want to shun this person's generosity so I took them, and found a place to plant them in my garden.
As for all those bearded irises I was given... I was too polite to ask about the colors (I didn't want to seem rude or picky) so I haven't the faintest idea what color they will bloom, but have given up control/expectations, and am looking forward to being surprised next April!
I love this! Great job receiving so your giver could close the circle. 💖
She really is so incredibly generous. Loved reading this and can't wait to see these bloom.
Once those dahlia's bloom, you will indeed have a beautiful bouquet, enhanced by Karen's generosity, and your growth trajectory in the realm of receiving!!
I had a similar adventure in the practice of letting go of expectations/control when receiving garden gifts. I was filling beds in my newly rehabilitated garden in March/April, and I REALLY wanted bearded irises in a particular area, but as you know, one cannot purchase bearded iris rhizomes in the spring. So I posted on Next Door, asking if anyone had noticed that their bearded irises had grown too dense and had plans to dig up/divide them in the fall... and if so, would they be willing to share some with me in the fall. I received 3 responses. One person had divided her irises last fall and had extras in pots. Another person invited me over to her house, then grabbed a shovel and dug up a bunch of leaves/rhizomes (plus some forget-me-nots and wild violets!). The third person offered me dutch irises. I don't like Dutch irises, but didn't want to shun this person's generosity so I took them, and found a place to plant them in my garden.
As for all those bearded irises I was given... I was too polite to ask about the colors (I didn't want to seem rude or picky) so I haven't the faintest idea what color they will bloom, but have given up control/expectations, and am looking forward to being surprised next April!