Dahlia Daze: An Introduction to Designing with Dahlias
As the late summer approaches, our abundant dahlia fields and greenhouses explode with color. From ball to dinner plate varieties, these high demand blooms are a sight to see! We invite participants to join us for a morning of skill building, fun, and creativity where you will be shown arrange with these eclectic and stunning flowers. Our farm is located in the picturesque White Mountains of New Hampshire, providing us with stunning views and colorful fall foliage. While our farm stand is open to the public, we do not give private tours or growing advice to visitors, so if you are looking to learn more about dahlias and our farm now is your chance to have an all day hands on experience!
What’s Included
The day will begin with a light welcome breakfast and introductions and continue with a tour of our farm where we grow a wide array of annuals and perennials in fields and greenhouse. To follow you will be shown how to store, divide, and plant dahlias—you even get to take your divided dahlias home! Lunch will be offered as you take a break from a full morning of learning. As you enjoy our fresh and local spread (including some veggies we grow!) you can take in our beautiful farm and scenery. Enjoying a view of the White Mountains and Coffin Pond across the street is the perfect way to relax.
In the afternoon, participants will be shown how to harvest dahlias and our post harvesting procedures. Once shown, we will let you loose in the dahlia patch and you can cut to your hearts desire! Once done cutting we will head into the field barn and shown techniques to designing with dahlias as Vanessa demonstrates a lush and garden inspired centerpiece. You will then use our fresh cut dahlias and many other blooms from the farm to create your own arrangement! Support staff will give guidance as you build your composition.
The day will end with final questions and a champagne toast as you set off on your own dahlia journey!
There will be a photographer taking photos of the workshop and student work.
Meet the Instructor
Vanessa Tarr is owner, grower, and lead designer at Tarrnation Flower Farm. She has been working the land with her father since high school and has also worked on farms in Spain, Panama, Washington, and throughout New England. She has been in the floral industry as a farmer and designer for the past 12 years. Vanessa has studied with some of the top designers and farmers in the country including Nicolette Camille (of Nicolette Camille Floral), Jill Rizzo (of Studio Choo), and Erin Benzakein (of Floret Flower Farm) and has extensive knowledge in workshop preparation and has assisted in eight Floret workshops. She is excited to be teaching and sharing her knowledge while inviting students to her farm for a hands-on experience!
When & Where
This all inclusive, day long workshop will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 from 9 am–4 pm. Workshop cost is $650 per person.
(End time may vary an hour or so depending on the day’s momentum)
The workshop includes: Light Breakfast, Beverages, Lunch, Clippers, Vase, Dahlia Growing Guide, Photos of participant work.
Arrangement in vase can be taken home as well as divided dahlia tubers
Tarrnation Flower Farm is located at 96 Streeter Pond Road, Sugar Hill, NH 03580
Cancelation Policy
This event will be held rain or shine. Please remember this is an outdoor activity so please dress appropriately (and bring your rain gear!). Workshop fees are non-refundable. A minimum of 7 students is needed to hold workshop. Space is limited to 12 participants.
*Registration closes August 17th. Participants will receive an email with detailed information regarding the course, directions to the farm, what to bring, activities, and places to stay in the area after registration has closed.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS CLOSED. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR 2018 HOLIDAY & 2019 MINI WORKSHOPS.