Important Updates

On April 10th at 2:50 PM Mountain Time, we carried the final packages of our dahlia tubers into our little post office—marking the official close of our very first full shipping season here at Flaming Acres Dahlias.

We are so excited to begin with a moment of celebration…Our March Giveaway Winner has been selected! The “Sips of Spring” Dahlia Trio—featuring Mai Tai, Ice Tea, and Giggles—is heading to a beautiful garden in the South.

There are certain weeks that feel like a gentle turning of the page—and this week has been one of them. Here in Idaho, we’ve been soaking in the kind of weather that lifts your spirit the moment you step outside. Blue skies stretch wide overhead, the sun lingers just a little longer, and the air carries that unmistakable promise… spring is waking up.

This morning I’ll be spending a few joyful hours surrounded by fellow gardeners at the Seed Swap & Social Gathering at Franz Witte Garden Center in Nampa, trading dahlia tubers and celebrating the beginning of another growing season.

There is something especially sweet about announcing a giveaway winner at the turn of a new season. It feels a bit like watching one bloom close while another begins to unfurl. Our February Love in Bloom Dahlia Trio winner is from Whitewood, South Dakota!

When the earth begins to whisper “wake up.” There is a subtle shift that happens before spring ever officially arrives. It isn’t loud.It isn’t dramatic. It doesn’t ask permission. It simply begins. And if you’re paying attention — you see it.

February has been unusually quiet here on the blog. But quiet on the page does not mean quiet on the farm. Winter is never idle at Flaming Acres. It is the season of clearing, sorting, planning, hauling, and preparing — the unseen work that makes spring possible. Behind the scenes, there has been a steady rhythm of decluttering. Old materials moved out. Equipment reorganized. Decisions made about what stays and what no longer serves the future we are building.

We are delighted to announce our January Dreaming in White Dahlia Trio Giveaway Winner, who hails from Anchorage, Alaska. The Dreaming in White Dahlia Trio—featuring Brookside Snowball, Gitts Attention, and White Nettie—was chosen for its elegance, balance, and peaceful presence in the garden.

If you’ve noticed a bit of quiet here on the blog lately, there’s a good reason. For the past few weeks, my hands—and my heart—have been fully immersed in the unseen winter work of Flaming Acres.

We are delighted to announce our December Silent Night Tuber Trio Giveaway winner:is from Chichester, New Hampshire.

Tomorrow, December 26 at noon Pacific Time, a very special dahlia will be released into the world—one that carries far more meaning than its breathtaking beauty alone. The Kaylee Jade Dahlia was lovingly created in memory of Kaylee Jade Goncalves, a beloved young woman whose life was tragically taken in 2022. Kaylee was a student at the University of Idaho, a daughter, a sister, a friend—and someone remembered by many for her warmth, joy, and vibrant spirit.

As November settled softly over the farm—bringing quiet mornings, silvered fence posts, and the first hints of winter’s hush—we found ourselves reflecting on the simple joys this season brings. Today, we’re delighted to share one of those joys with you: announcing our November Giveaway winner!

As November settles softly over Flaming Acres, I’m reminded why this month always feels a little extra tender. The fields are quiet now, the dahlias tucked away for their winter rest, and there’s a hush over the farm that invites reflection. It’s the perfect moment to gather our community close and share something special—and I’m thrilled to tell you that our November Subscriber Perks have been sent to our subscriber email inboxes.

Today was a day for the record books—our hardworking crew cut through 47 crates of dahlia tubers in one single day! That’s a new Flaming Acres record and such a satisfying milestone in our harvest journey. Now, I have 35 bins of tubers waiting to be sorted and processed over the next few days as we tally up our inventory—determining which tubers will be shared with others and which will be planted again for next year’s crop.

Monday, November 3rd — Today felt like turning a long-awaited page in our harvest story. At 10 a.m., our faithful crew arrived, bundled against the chill, ready to face what we hoped would be the last big push. The morning light was soft and golden as we dug into the final two rows of dahlias—each clump a mix of soil, roots, and promise for next year’s blooms.

Congratulations to Our October Giveaway Winner! We’re delighted to announce that our October Giveaway Winner is from Walla Walla, Washington! She’ll be receiving a collection of fall-colored dahlia tubers, a warm celebration of autumn’s fiery palette—each bloom a promise of next year’s beauty waiting quietly beneath the soil.

The fields at Flaming Acres are wearing their late-season glory—golden leaves, crisp air, and rows of freshly unearthed dahlia clumps that remind us just how much beauty was rooted here this summer. As October draws to a close, we can’t help but look back with gratitude for how far we’ve come in this harvest.

This evening, I feel a peace that’s been missing in recent weeks. Maybe it’s because the digging finally went right—or maybe it’s something deeper. Around here, plans often shift and tools break, but giving up isn’t an option. Each setback teaches us something new, if we’re willing to see it that way.

We’ve had a few unexpected “breaks” around Flaming Acres this week. First, our potato digger decided to take one of its own—a tooth broke clean off a gear, and the whole piece had to be refabricated at the machine shop. With only five rows left to harvest, we found ourselves suddenly… on pause.

Today was a full and productive day on the farm. We got started early with our teens washing, drying, and cutting dahlia tubers. After lunch, our faithful friends Steve and Cathy joined in, and together we pushed hard until 7:30 this evening with one goal in mind—to get everything that was harvested completely cut. I’m proud to announce that we met that goal!