After seeing a Facebook post about a dahlia farm near Kaikohe we decided to visit.
The farm was started by three home schooled children as a learning experience. It all began when their mother gave them each $100 to start a business. One of the children bought 4 dahlia stems, each of which went on to win first in class at the Kaikohe A&P Show. The children hatched a plan to plant more and it developed into a business for the whole family.
The children decided that we could be their trial for serving morning tea. We gave them 10/10 for their carrot cake and slices!
During our visit we learned that by splitting the tubers you get the same plant but by using the seed you create new plants.
The flowers were beautiful! Debs, our head gardener, came with us and was in heaven. We arrived back at the village with a boot full of colourful flowers to share around the care facility.
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