Dahlias! Who wouldn't love these beautiful flowers that are native to the mountains of Mexico and Guatemala! The American Dahlia Society categorizes dahlias into various groups based on size, form and color. There are 9 sizes, 18 forms, and 15 colors or color combinations.
Dahlia Hill in Midland is a spectaular little garden with an interesting history. According to its website, Dahlia Hill is possibly the only garden in the country dedicated entirely to dahlias and grown on a hillside. " A visitor ...once stated that one person planting a dahlia garden on a hill was foolish, over forty people helping that fool was amazing." (a quote from the website)
