One of the great things about living in the country, is the bounty of flowers, fruits and veggies that folks sell or give away (think Zucchini), right out of their front yards.
This time of year, on our way home from the grocery store, we stop at this fellow's place and pick Dahlias.
He has a perfectly tidy patch, that he plants and lovingly maintains every year.
If you have ever grown Dahlias in Oregon, you know it is no easy task.
The bulbs must be dug up each fall and stored in a cool, dry place until they can be replanted in the spring.
He has a honor system. You put your money in the Cool Whip tub and return his clippers when you're finished gathering your blooms.
For $2 you can really make some bouquets!
Too bad I live so far off the beaten path....I could have a Wyatt's flower stand!
Well, I'm off to eat hops off the vine....
It's the closest thing to a beer that I will ever get...BOL
Happy Weekend Furiends!
Wyatt
Look at those dahlias! Maybe one day we'll get the peeps to slip us some beer....one day...
ReplyDeleteWow...those are beautiful!!! We have one of those places but us, we call her the flower lady. 2.50 for a big cup of flowers. She gets them on the way back from the beach. Don't get drunk on those hops...ok?!
ReplyDeleteThose dahlias are gorgeous! You just gotta love country living where some nice man will charge only 10 cents for some lovely flowers AND let you borrow his clippers at no extra charge!
ReplyDeleteAnd, um, Wyatt, go easy on those hops, Buddy!
The Road Dogs
The Dahlias are gorgeous... and you and I... country cuzzins... know that it is NOT unusual to see the Honor System put in play...
ReplyDeleteOR... the come and pick some ..... (whatevers) FREE. Enjoy our Bounty kind of signs.
Today we came home to a whole family... happily picking Green Beans in my garden. I admit that I kinda ... distracted the little boy and girl... so their mom and dad had to sort of finish the picking... by themselves. heheheehe
10 cents for such loveliness!??! With everything going up I am happy to hear of 10 cents dahlias - sort of gives me hope about this world.
ReplyDeleteThat is so nice of that man - his dahlias are just gorgeous and your Mom arranged them very nicely. If you had a stand, Wyatt, and we lived in Oregon, we would find a way to stop by and buy some of your goods for sure.
ReplyDeleteWoos ~ Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
What a great find that is! You're lucky to have so many pretty posies to pick from.
ReplyDeleteBunny
Those are absolutely beautiful!! Lots of love, Debbie & Holly
ReplyDeleteI love the honor system! It makes me feel like I live in an earlier time period. But Wyatt, keep quiet about those hops, or soon you'll be throwing crazy parties out in the garden!
ReplyDeleteDon't get drunk, Wyatt!
ReplyDeleteWow...those flowers are purrrrrty! I don't nose if dey would grow good here in all dis heat!
At the moment, we are getting free citrus fruits, oranges, lemons and mandarins. But, in our neighbourhood that honour system money would be gone....sigh.
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella
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ReplyDeleteMy mum would love to visit that dahlia place - she'd fill up the back of the car.....she's nuts about flowers!
ReplyDeleteTail Wuggles, Rubie.
What a great idea! To pick as many as you want or need! We had lots of dahlias and had to dig them up every fall as well. It got so that we had no room to store them....so they were given away.
ReplyDeleteWyatt, you better watch yourself around the hops! Is there an AA for dogs? lol
Thanks for dropping by today, always good to hear from you.
Jim
Those flowers are just pawsomely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou could make a corsage for your Pawm date!
Go easy on the hopps we don't want you to be tipsy!
woos, Tessa
Wow..how cool is that being able to pick gorgeous flowers? You are so lucky to live where people can operate an honour system!
ReplyDeleteGo steady on the hops..we don't want you unsteady on those paws!
Have a great weekend
Big Nose Pokes
The Thugletsx
Hi Wyatt, I like the Dahlia garden, they are my favourite flower. I also like the way of paying, I sure hope no one ever spoils it for everyone else.
ReplyDeleteDahlias are so pretty
ReplyDeleteKari
http://dogisgodinreverse.com
did you sell flowers Wyatt. Hope you sold some lemonade too
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
My favorite is the orange and yellow arrangement in the green bottle. So sunny!
ReplyDelete(Hey Wy, I never get any beer, either. My mom gives more to the slugs than she gives me. Go figure.
Yr friend,
Miro)
Hops? Hmmmm. Maybe I should go raid my hu-brother's hops. Are they good?
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers--I guess we need to get down in your neck of the woods and find some of those 10 cent blooms!
We can't grow much here in Arizona - we love seeing other bloggers flowers!
ReplyDeleteSam
That is pretty neat! It's nice to know that some people still use the honor system! Beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteHey Wyatt!
ReplyDeleteWow, those blooms made some amazing arrangements! They are so pretty. Enjoy your hops!
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, COP
Wow! Those are gorgeous. Dahlias are one of the Mama's very favorite flowers. If she lived by that man, she would buy herself dahlias probably every day and our house would b overflowing with them! BOL! We love the bouquets you made. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteWyatt, you live is such an awesome state! Those Dahilas are just so beautiful....Don't get a headache from eating those hops - heehee...
ReplyDeleteViolet
Aren't Dahlias just gorgeous? I love them!
ReplyDeleteWe love those huge varied flowers! What beautiful arrangements they make!
ReplyDeleteWe burst our laughing at your header picture, Wyatt! If you come to our house, we'll give you red tomatoes for free! Irene knocked all of our plants over so the garden is even more untidy! UGH!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots
Maggie and Mitch