Today we're talking dahlias with LeeAnn Huber from Coseytown Flowers! LeeAnn discusses her background in agriculture, how she got interested in dahlias, what her growing space is like, and then introduces us to some of her Coseytown dahlia varieties - and even gives a preview of a few breeding program beauties that might be on the horizon!

LeeAnn's focus with Coseytown Flowers is to develop varieties with a strong plant habit that will grow well and produce beautiful flowers with lots of blooms (and tubers), so it was wonderful to hear her insights on breeding and developing dahlias that are built for strength and success.

I got to ask LeeAnn about dahlia virus and the intensive research project she's been conducting on virus - she is full of information that is super helpful for anyone growing dahlias. If you're not already, follow along with Coseytown Flowers.

In the intro I give some updates from the garden - on dahlias, snapdragons, bells of Ireland and more. I discuss the beauty of seed starting and trying new varieties and colors in a low cost and low risk way, as well the challenges of timing succession planting and crop rotation, especially in late spring when we get busy outside. The Flower Friends flower fact question is about dahlias this week - listen into the end for the answer.

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