Detroit Abloom

11/12/2024

Tomorrows the day! November 13th, 8 am!
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If you love flowers, join our 2025, ten week Summer Bouquet Share.
Share details are as follows -
Ten week program
Starts Wed., June 18th, ends Aug. 20th, 2025
$25/week, $250 total
Delivery available at $5/week for those within 5 miles
Two pickup locations - Jefferson Chalmers and a residence near the GP Academy
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For additional information and ordering, https://www.detroitabloom.com/bouquet-shop

11/10/2024

If you are interested in joining our 2025 Summer Bouquet Share, the Bouquet Shop on our website will open at 8 am sharp, Wednesday, 11/13! Limited quantity available.
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Share details are as follows -
Ten week program
Starts Wed., June 18th, ends Aug. 20th, 2025
$25/week, $250 total
Delivery available at $5/week for those within 5 miles
Two pickup locations - Jefferson Chalmers and a residence near the GP Academy
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For additional information and ordering, https://www.detroitabloom.com/bouquet-shop

10/28/2024

WE ARE CHANGING THE DIGUP DATES TO START ON WED., 11/6 THRU 11/8 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ON 11/5!

Looking at the current weather forecast, we are scheduling our annual Dahlia Dig-up & Divide event for Tuesday Nov. 5 - 7th starting at 10 am each day!
This is how we do it - Dig up the tubers, wash the tubers, transport to our hoophouse and start dividing! 🌺🌸🌺
Dahlia dig up timing can vary depending on when the first hard frost comes. We consider a hard frost to be when the dahlia foliage turns black. You know then that the plant is compromised. If possible you should then wait two weeks after that before digging up, which can send more energy to the tubers. However, once November approaches, weather can change quickly to winter conditions, so it is time to get them up and out!
The last three seasons have seen a similar timing, late frosts and warmer September - October!
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Come and help us out, learn to divide or take a refresher class on dividing!
Bring gloves and water for yourself!
If you know you can come during this 3 day blitz, email at [email protected] or call 313-587-2446!
We plan to start the digup Tuesday, the 5th, 10 am at the farm. We will proceed to the hoophouse to start the dividing process in the afternoon.
The farm is at 248 Manistique St.
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10/19/2024

Halei and I put the Native Plant Nursery to bed for the winter yesterday!
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The Native Plant Webstore is closed and will reopen 2/25 for preorders. The plant descriptions are still visible on the website in case you want to do some off season research. By December we will know what our 2025 stock will likely look like and will make sure the webstore reflects that.
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A huge thank you to all the people that ordered from DA this season. It was our best year ever and so gratifying to see people understanding the critical need to plant natives.
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10/17/2024

We've been busy getting fall "to dos" checked off our list.
Sweet Peas sprouted and planted ✅
Ranunculus is sprouting ✅
1500 double & peony tulip bulbs planted ✅
Hoophouse platform and root cellar ready for dahlia dividing ✅
Thank you to Halei & Donna, yesterday was hard and fun. That shower at day's end felt superb!

10/16/2024

Last blooms in the garden and the reason you need Asters in your Native Wildife garden!
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Asters are a Keystone plant. This means they are integral part of our ecosystem. Asters support over 100 insects. They provide a supply of late nectar and pollen for overwintering pollinators when other plants are done for the season. Asters are host plants for many moths and butterflies including the Crescent and Checkerspot butterfles. The plants provide coverage for wildlife and the seeds feed Dark-Eyed Juncos and American Goldfinches and others!
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If you have a small space but want to plant natives - plant Asters, Goldenrod, Rudbeckia or Sunflower family plants. They are all Keystone plants that support the health of wildlife and our gardens more than other natives.
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First photo is Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, New England Aster, second photo is Symphyotrichum laevis, Bluebird. Stand in front of either of these on a sunny day and bee amazed by the activity!

10/13/2024

Colorado Classic, an Informal Decorative form!
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We love this lilac-pink 5-6" blooms that form a ball shape on a 4' plant!

10/09/2024

A beauty! Belle of Barmera dinnerplate dahlia.
Typical blooms of this variety do not usually open to the floral disc. Just another peculiar dahlia trait!
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10/08/2024

Round 2 of Dahlia Half Buckets! Choose your pickup day in the shopping cart!
Pickup is our front porch at 313 Newport St.
We hope to do one more round if the weather holds.
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Link to store - https://www.detroitabloom.com/bouquet-shop/p/style-03-anbhw

10/03/2024

Get them while you can!
Half Buckets of Dahlia blooms are available for pickup tomorrow, Friday, 10/4 & Saturday, 10/5!
This is for pickup only.
Enter the date you want to pickup in your shopping cart!
Buckets will be on our front porch at 313 Newport St. by 10 am.
Return the bucket if you can so we can continue this service.
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Link to webstore - https://www.detroitabloom.com/bouquet-shop/p/style-03-anbhw

10/03/2024

One of our neighbors on Ashland St. shared this beautiful catch!
Sunset at DA!
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10/01/2024

Labyrinth Decorative dahlia.
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One of the interesting things about dahlias is how a specific variety can vary in color from year to year. In fact, they're color and intensity of color can vary during a season. The weather conditions seem to be a big factor! 2024 Labyrinths are peachy/orange. We are loving it!
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Have you encounter this trait in your dahlias?

09/29/2024

Thanks to everyone who came and made our last Social and last event of 2024 a fun success! The Wood-fired Bread Oven that Tom constructed over the 2022 winter continues to deliver! We made 57 pizzas, kabitzed, enjoyed the early fall evening and were enthralled by the dahlia show!
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09/27/2024

Hey Folks, come to our last event and last DA Social! Tonight, Friday, 5:30 to 8 pm! Enjoy and explore the gardens while the weather holds!
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If you haven't come to one of our Socials, its a time and space to enjoy good food and people. those you know and a chance to meet new friends. We fire up the Wood-fired Bread Oven to cook pizzas. Other food dishes are available from our awesome guests who contribute. You can bring your own beverage, adult or otherwise. We will also provide some beverages and a dish or two. There is plenty of space and activities for the kiddos as well.
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$5/ adult, kids under 16 free
Premium Pizza ingredients are from
248 Manistique St., Street Parking
Link to register - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A49AFAE23A0F49-51628830-detroit

09/26/2024

Work and progtress on Kids Abloom continues this fall.
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A big shout out to our 4th year Plot Farmer Joe Slajus for taking initiative to get this slide installed! Using an existing tree and a stump, it is sturdy as can be!
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Our Plot Farmers come with skills from all walks of life and help DA with so many improvements!
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More to come this fall for Kids Abloom! Stay tuned.

09/24/2024

Only two more sessions of Community Yoga left for 2024!
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Tonight, Tuesday, 6-7 pm
Saturday, 9/28, 10-11 am
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Suggested donation - $10
Link to pay ahead of time - https://www.detroitabloom.com/class-registration/p/community-yoga-class

09/23/2024

If you pay a vist to DA, be sure to check out our new sign, celebrating the Mammals, Birds, Amphibians and Reptiles we have see at the gardens!
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This has been on the project list for the last year. Our Plot Farmer - Stevens Family took it on and delivered this beauty! Our plot Farmers make DA unique and special everyday.
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09/22/2024

Alright Folks, I don't need to remind you that the warm weather won't be with us too much longer! Join us at DA for our last Social and last event of the 2024 season!
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This coming Friday, September 27th, 5:30 to 8 pm.
will again provide their premium pizza fixings and we will fire up the Bread Oven for this last event.
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We will make and provide as much food as we can. as well as beverages. And as we did in July/August we are using Signup Genius and hope our guests contribute again with potluck dishes, pizza toppings and beverages. Remember no meat, fish, or eggs are allowed at DA.
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$5/adult and kids under 16 are free.
We will have Kids activities and outdoor games
You can reserve your spot and sign up to bring pizza toppings and a side dish on Sign up Genius, Link - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A49AFAE23A0F49-51628830-detroit

Detroit Abloom is a non-profit cut flower farm growing organic flowers,native and pollinator plants