10/16/2026
It’s an incredible journey to be a co-creator with the creation itself. While many seed collectors and hybridizers would love to take credit for their creations, much of it is stewarding well. One of my six releases so far, has been the result of a hand pollinated cross. The rest have been the bees doing their thing and the genetic lottery, that is dahlia hybridizing, doing its thing.
But in stewarding these dahlias year after year you eye is drawn in and you get to witness the return of a mostly unseen beauty year after year until it’s time comes to go out into the world.
Wondermore, Pinky Promise, Bee Brave, Morning Mercy, Crown Jewel, and Redemption; along with our RE Co-op release of Cornel Confetti, have made their way into the world and man it has been a joy to get your feedback, DMs, comments, photos, and to watch you share our enthusiasm.
We are working to steward this farm and these dahlias well, with a possible dozen releases coming in the next 1-4 years. It’s a game of patience and trust, to surrender to the process of growing slowly and well.
There’s far too much temptation to never be satisfied (more space, more blooms, more petals, more land, more sales…) succumbing to a place of perpetual discontentment and hurry. I, personally no longer feel that pressure. I don’t have anything to prove, a heart full of gratitude, I don’t have anyone I’m trying to “keep up” with, and my basic needs are met. I’m orienting more to joy than I ever have, and entering more and more into a place of greater delight.
To those who continue to support Restoring Eden and our Michigan co-op partners, thank you. It continues to be our joy to help bring more beauty into the world.
