November

November

The frost has come and gone. My dahlias are diminished to blackened leaves above ground, but under the earth there are fat tuber clumps. I…

Frost

Frost

There is a light frost on the last Saturday of October. At first the dahlias look okay, but as the day wears on the blooms…

Instability

Instability

In the Language of Flowers dahlias can represent instability. It’s what I’ve felt for most of the growing season. I’ve found myself avoiding the garden…

Mom’s Building

Mom’s Building

“I see Mom’s building!” my son shouts. I peer out the car window and there it is. It’s easy to spot, a bookend on the…