Golden rule for all Web Masters "Don't Give Up" you'll work it out eventually.

Welcome to my website which contain my interests. Before you start there are three friends I should like to thank for the help they have given me, in making this site possible, all have contributed in various ways, and they are all as important as each other. First Wayne Holland a remarkably clear thinking gentleman who was always on hand to advise me on technical issues regards breeding, or anything else come to that.  Second is a gentleman called Harry Lawson who wrote a book about breeding chrysanthemums, he opened my eyes to the wonders of raising something new, his book is a little treasure. Last but far from least is Jack Gott how he put up with me bombarding him with umpteen emails is a mystery, I’d have given up on me long before. I can categorically say, without him this site wouldn’t have been published, he is also involved with breeding new dahlias. Click on their names to view a larger photograph. Of course there are others that have contributed, but too many to mention here. To anyone contemplating building a website, don’t give up when things go wrong, if you knew how many times I’d taken this site to bits, and started again you wouldn’t believe me. I hope the contents reveal how an ordinary man can enjoy the wonderful hobby of growing and breeding dahlias. For anyone thinking of breeding new dahlia varieties please give it a try, it’s not as difficult as it may seem, but of course the breeders who consistently receive honours, have a little extra knowledge to draw from, see you at the trials.

Dahlias for Sale:                        This list contains exhibition type dahlias and taller types suitable for the garden.

Shorter Dahlias for sale:     This list  contains dahlias of a shorter nature for beds, borders and patio containers.                           

Charity Dahlias:                        Please support these dahlias all money received will go to the respective charities.

Raise a Best Seller:            A 1983 publication from Dahlias of Today by the Puget Sound Dahlia Association.

Give Me Your Best Shot:    Calling all dahlia growers please let the world see your favourite dahlia  by emailing a photo.

Other Interests:                   Yes there are other things to occupy our time sometimes besides dahlias.

The Real Thing:                     A chance to secure an energizing commodity for gardens in the Bournemouth area.

Our Open Day:                      Twenty years is enough.

The Great Divide:                    How to divide and separate the American way.

If You're Interested:             Ramblings of an elderly dahlia grower.

Passion for Plants:               A new BBC 2 television programme in which yours truly features on the 23rd of November.

The Experiment:                 Trying to get tubers to fit the box.

Brush or Bee:                      A new dahlia breeders club where you can learn from the experts.

A True Champion:               A Champion shows his hand and shares his secrets, but he has to watch out for his number one son.

Dahlias By Design:             New article to encourage more  growers and breeders of the beautiful flower.

Global Warming?                Timing the beautiful flower can be trying.

KESDAHLIAS:                   The Trials and Tribulations of a Web Site.

In the Beginning:                 How I became involved with plants.

A Brief History:                   A move to the seaside and a better life.

The Chameleon:                  The remarkable history of the modern dahlia.

A Tenovus Garden:             Our involvement with this charity.

The Tenovus Story:             How the charity we support started.

Yearly Review:                    2003. 2004. 2005.

Assessing the Crop:            2004.

Dahlia Culture:                    Being revised continually, as my knowledge increases.

Flukes are for the Bees:     Hand pollinated dahlias.

Pot Tubers:                          The only way to travel.

2004 Seedlings:                   Wayne Holland’s assessment.

Frank Bruno Story:            The day Frank came to our place.

Made in Britain:                 British raised dahlias.

The Wisley Trip:                 2007.  New *