Did you know that Dahlias are native to Mexico and parts of Central America?  In the Aztec language, the name for Dahlia loosely translates to Water Pipe Flower as the stems of the Dahlia are hollow.

A couple of weeks ago, the local dahlia fields featured plants in the above stage of maturity.

Now they look like this…..   I can’t wait until the fields are in full bloom.

Stay tuned for more photos and fun facts.