For Courtney Kalian of Silo Dahlias, flowers and farming have always been tied to family. Her love for dahlias began in her aunt and uncle’s garden, while the name Silo Dahlias reaches even further back, to her grandparents’ dairy farm in Brush Prairie, Washington,...
Sharing beauty
THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
Sharing beauty
THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
Novice Hybridizer: BRENT OPALEK
Hello friends! We're excited to introduce you to one of the newest members of our hybridizer family, Brent Opalek. Brent was part of our Novice Hybridizer Class of 2025, but his dahlia story began almost 20 years ago with a visit to Seattle, which eventually led to...
How to Save Your Own Dahlia Seeds
It's almost October, and we've been busy collecting dahlia seeds here at Triple Wren. We find it endlessly exciting to think about what might be waiting inside those little seed heads! The collection of dahlias we've chosen to grow together gives us a unique mix of...
Seedling to Market Book Launch
Seedling to Market: A Guide for New Dahlia Creators by Sarah Pabody For nearly a decade, Steve and I have worked with dahlia creators to bring hundreds of new varieties to market through Triple Wren Farms. Along the way, we’ve evaluated seedlings, multiplied stock,...
How Often Should You Water Your Dahlias?
Summer is just around the corner, but it is already HOT in most of North America right now! This kind of heat means that your dahlias may need to be watered more often… but, HOW often? Today, I want to talk all about dahlia watering—how we water at the farm, a few...
How to Prepare Your Garden for a Beautiful Dahlia Season
Right now, as you are preparing to plant your dahlias, is one of the best times to set yourself up for success. Whether you are growing dahlias for the first time, expanding your dahlia patch, or reconsidering where you planted them last year, a little thoughtful...
Best Dahlias for Market Bouquets
For many years, Triple Wren Farms sold tens of thousands of cut dahlia stems each season. In those days, our summer and early fall rhythm was built around harvest mornings, buckets of cold water, bunching stations, cooler space, wholesale orders, grocery deliveries,...
Novice Hybridizer: Lee Pusch
I'm excited to introduce one of our newest Novice Hybridizers to you, along with THREE beautiful new hybrids that we're honored to help her bring to market in 2027. LEE PUSCH Lee Pusch owns a small flower farm called Lillee’s Blooms in Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada....
How to Plant Dahlia Tubers
Are you new to growing dahlias? Let us show you how we plant dahlias at Triple Wren! Despite being a large scale grower, all our dahlias are lovingly prepared and planted by hand. This lets us keep our literal fingers on the pulse of our dahlias’ health and gives us...
2026 Events at Triple Wren Farms
In summer 2026, we've pulled together several really beautiful events at our farm in Ferndale, WA. You can learn about all of them and purchase tickets now on our Online Store! Dahlia Festival and VIP Night September 4-5, 2026 Seedling-to-Market WorkshopSeptember 4,...
Legacy Dahlia Hybridizers: Ken Greenway
Some people grow dahlias because they are beautiful. Others grow them because something in the flower speaks deeply to them. Ken Greenway is one of those rare souls whose life has quietly intertwined with dahlias for decades. His flowers are steady,...
Legacy Dahlia Hybridizers: Bill Doolittle
Every hybridizer we work with carries a story, something tender and true that flows right into the flowers they create. Today we are honored to introduce you to Bill Doolittle, a gifted dahlia breeder whose work and heart we deeply admire. Bill Doolittle and...
The Treasure Hunt in our Dahlia Field
In 2025, we worked on a BIG dahlia seed experiment ! This was one of our favorite behind-the-scenes projects because it was consistently so interesting and so beautiful. 2025 Seedlings from Sandy Boley In Fall 2024, we kept track of the seed parent for most of the...
Same Zone, Different Garden: How Microclimates Make All the Difference
Your garden is a microclimate—and understanding it will help you grow better! Even though you and your neighbor share a Growing Zone, your gardens might behave totally differently. That’s because your soil, sun exposure, water, airflow, and even nearby plants all...
Three Essentials for Thriving Dahlias
How are your dahlias growing? It's always amazing to me how strong and resilient these plants are—which is honestly a big reason why dahlias have captured my heart! From their ability to handle wild temperature fluctuations, to their water-absorbing foliage, to...
What Is a Dahlia Tuber?
It is amazing to think that everything a dahlia needs to begin another season is waiting inside that humble little tuber! A dahlia tuber is the thickened underground root that helps a dahlia plant store the energy it needs to grow. During the growing season, a dahlia...














