How to use dahlias in bouquets and posies

Flower farmer and florist georgie newbery of Common Farm Flowers in Somerset creates a bridal bouquet, bridesmaids’ posies and buttonholes using dahlias. As she works she riffs on the subject of different kinds of dahlias and how they work in this kind of floristry.
If you enjoy the tips and tricks Georgie gives you here, or would simply like to support the channel, the link to her Buy Me a Coffee page is Here: You can buy me a coffee here www.buymeacoffee.com/COMMONFARM
Georgie offers dahlia workshops in the Autumn. One takes place at the farm and the other takes place online.
To find out about joining Georgie on The Dahlia Workshop at the farm in Somerset click here www.commonfarmflowers.com/col...
Or to book to join the The Dahlia Workshop online, from wherever you are in the world, click here www.commonfarmflowers.com/col...
If you'd like to join Georgie on any of her flower farming, floristry or small business workshops do have a look at the calendar here and book your place: www.commonfarmflowers.com/pag...
If you're booking a place on our workshops the website will ask you to choose a delivery date - any date will do! And if you can't join our sessions live then you are still very welcome to book as we send the recording and notes of the workshop out to everyone afterwards, so you can download the session and refer back to it as and when you need to.
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[@Holly_at_gypsyhollergardens]

Those are gorgeous !!! You must be the most sought after florist in all of England ! 💙💐 And you grow them all !!! You are such an inspiration !!! Thank you so much , these are truly a highlight in my day! 🌷

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@EbonyGriffin]

Just joined the flower club! Wahoo!

[@theflowerfarmer]

hurrah! x

[@janewalster5613]

"I'm a great tucker-underneath-er." Beautiful bouquet and great tips. "Go for the full mush." You crack me up!

[@gardengirl7446]

Isn't she just a JOY??

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@stamatiamcgrath7992]

Absolutely beautiful bouquets. Thank you for the tips. I grows fed each year in my Chicago suburb home. Cafe ole is my favorite but I love them all. I float the large ones in a pretty bowl w water and they look fabulous. I really enjoy your videos and love your personality. Thank you

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank YOU! x

[@joannefildew9092]

Woo absolutely adore dahlias!! Absolute joy! 😊

[@theflowerfarmer]

So glad! x

[@aliceheidecker1853]

Thank you! It was a most enjoyed video!

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it! x

[@tamiratliff4459]

Georgia, absolutely wonderful bouquets, thank you so much for such a pleasant little clip, your bride cannot help but love all the flowers you so magically put together, have a great day 😃

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@everafterflowerfarm]

I LOVE that colorful bouquet! Gorgeous!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@everafterflowerfarm]

You're welcome 🌸@@theflowerfarmer

[@roxanneroehrig324]

Great info on using dahlias! Thank you 🥰!!!

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're welcome x

[@kaymill5565]

My goodness, aren't they spectacular!!!

[@theflowerfarmer]

they are x

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Lucky bride to have such beautiful blooms in her wedding. Her bouquet is stunning and the bridesmaids' bouquets complement it brilliantly. All these flowers will enhance the photographs.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thank you so much 😊 x

[@irenedavo3768]

I love Cosmos

[@theflowerfarmer]

me too x

[@LorraineWatson]

Stunning bouquets, masterfully executed. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and making it fun along the way. 💐 I’m in Australia and can’t wait for dahlia season!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@irenedavo3768]

My Dad grew Flowers on half his plot!

[@theflowerfarmer]

love it x

[@irenedavo3768]

Beautiful

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@helenrider8781]

I loved this especially the earwig poo😂

[@theflowerfarmer]

ah yes - earwig poo very important x

[@dianequist835]

I absolutely loved how you used hydrangeas as a backdrop flower. How fun to see those little petals showing through between the gaps. Such gorgeous bouquets 💐 ❤️

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thanks so much 😊 x

[@ambethk77]

SO HELPFUL. Now if only my dahlias would start producing! 😂

[@theflowerfarmer]

hopefully they will x

[@carolinehorne6505]

Stunning! Xx

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@gypsyananda]

Your personality is so lovely. I would watch you for hours lol

[@theflowerfarmer]

So kind, thank you x

[@alisonwise3444]

Lovely 💚 You beneath the Tartan, very Alice in Wonderland.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Yes! Thank you! x

[@d.d.mac.3773]

That is the most stunning bouquet! What a lucky bride.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Yes it was! x

[@agnieszkabogucka5945]

Very Beautiful🌸❤️❤️❤️🌸

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thank you so much 😊 x

[@gardengirl7446]

I've learned from Claus Dalby that lime green and little twinkle white flowers like feverfew or gypsophila make all other flowers come ALIVE! YOUR bouquets with bells of Ireland lime and gypso twinkles prove once again why Claus (and you) are COLOR MASTERS! Gorgeous work 💐

[@theflowerfarmer]

what a compliment - thank you x

[@janets.4463]

Just absolutely beautiful. Thank you. I just started growing dahlias this year. Your videos are great.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Good luck! x

[@gardengirl7446]

Just LOVE it when you talk about your hair! You are absolutely precious adorable ❤ Linda in Canada 🇨🇦

[@theflowerfarmer]

hi Linda! x

[@cindynicholson372]

Beautiful.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thank you! x

[@kobedeister5234]

Lovely!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@sunniesflowerco]

Pure magic, Georgie! Love Dahlia season!!! Your Dahlia videos have to be my favorite!

[@theflowerfarmer]

ah thank you - I love the dahlias too x

[@claudiachannel5292]

Stunning! You just made me lose my fear of using dahlia in my bouquets 💚 thanks!!

[@theflowerfarmer]

You can do it! x

[@EbonyGriffin]

Your channel is absolutely wonderful!! I am loving your videos and I really appreciate this dahlia video 💕 Do you by chance have another online tutorial about dahlias? Thank you! ✨

[@theflowerfarmer]

If you check my content there's a whole dahlia section and then I have both online and at the farm dahlia workshops. xxx

[@catherineengle4196]

Your bouquets are always beautiful. I love the colors in the flowers you chose. God bless

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@suepattison9797]

Hi ..what real pops for me..is ur flowers are so healthy ...no slug damage .no sign off a little catapillar lunching ...a bit off earwig poo .i wish ..no extras for this bride .just a beautiful work off art ...

[@theflowerfarmer]

we've been gardening organically here since 2004 so while we have slugs we also have a functioning food chain so don't lose crops to them x

[@shanlynwebb]

I love the bouquet & I love the gypsophila in the bouquet .

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@lildavis7579]

Love to see a video on any dried flowers you do, if possible, would be a great video, all the gorgeous that can be dried and hung in your studio, would be great , thanx hun for all yur videos, so inspirational

[@theflowerfarmer]

if you click back to earlier this week I did a flowers for drying clip x

[@lawriefoster5587]

Hello!! New sub here. The dahlias are just glorious!!. So glad I found your channel. I miss my gardens so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Welcome! x

[@jillkeim3587]

Beautiful!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@carolinesmith1366]

Stunning Bouquet and wonderful tips.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thanks so much! x

[@Chris_Senpais_Mitt]

Fantastic vid 👏🏼

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it x

[@Alfakkin]

Bravissima...

[@theflowerfarmer]

grazie! x

[@mtg333]

full mush!

[@katipohl2431]

Pompom to hook her upon - sounds poetic. This is so beautiful, the flowers look strong and healthy. Great ideas and inspirations. Now I was able to get the name Atriplex rubra but couldn't understand the name of the filler plant you showed before. Hi and thanks from Germany.

[@theflowerfarmer]

hmm... without watching it again myself (time poor!) the other filler will be wild carrot, or bells of Ireland? I think I used both those x

[@katipohl2431]

@@theflowerfarmer Bells of Ireland was the name, thank you!

[@theflowerfarmer]

@@katipohl2431 any time x

[@madonnaschmid7707]

Your work is absolutely gorgeous!! I, too, love my dahlias, but am not so good at arranging them...practice, practice, practice for me:)

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thank you so much! and good luck x

[@melaniehudson5190]

Wonderful clip as ever. Watching from my jolly hols in Scotland. Dahlia workshop sounds fab 🤔 x

[@theflowerfarmer]

hello Mel! hope you're having a lovely time x

[@melaniehudson5190]

@@theflowerfarmer fabulous time. Chin chin my lovely xx

[@theflowerfarmer]

@@melaniehudson5190 I see you’ve been to Gordon castle - isn’t the garden fantastic!?!

[@melaniehudson5190]

@@theflowerfarmer oh my God, yes, absolutely fabulous.

[@nerissacortez4615]

Beautiful arrangement 😍 how do you keep the dahlia from wilting?

[@theflowerfarmer]

cut dahlias early in the morning straight into water and they hold up fine x

[@aongv]

OMG! I was wondering what those little black things on my flowers were!! ewwwwwwww thank you!!

[@theflowerfarmer]

You are welcome! Glad I could help, even if it made you ewwwwww! x

[@Tea_and_thyme_2012]

I absolutely love dahlias of all varieties but I do seem to get a lot of earwigs on them which I’ve got to say completely freak me out so I tend. It to cut them for the house. Other than putting Vaseline on the stems which is so time consuming can you offer any advice on controlling them? Beautiful bouquet by the way.

[@theflowerfarmer]

I never attempt to control invertebrates but have been gardening here organically since 2004, so while we do have earwigs we also have a healthy food chain and I never suffer too badly from any kind of predation xxx

[@sallyazzato3481]

Do you ever make corsages? I dislike them and would just love to say No to anything glued..do you have alternative suggestions?

[@theflowerfarmer]

I make teeny posy corsages - no glue - just pins x