Corner Lot Flower FarmMicro Dahlia Flower Farm in Southeast Michigan
Grow some flowers. Spread some joy.
All it takes is a lot of sun, a penchant for unplugging, and your first dahlia, then you’ll be hooked. Join us as we grow flowers, keep some, and give the others away in support of Growing Kindness in our communities.
12+
years growing
100+
varieties grown
1,000+
flowers given away
I started growing dahlias in 2017, and I never looked back.
I was told that they would be addictive, but I assumed I was immune.
Turns out, everyone was right!
I grow them on a corner lot in the suburbs, and if I can grow them, anyone can with the right guidance.
Flowers make people happy.
And I guarantee growing them will make you happier too.
Growing flowers is WAY more fun than growing vegetables.
There, I said it.
Bye, Bye
Cortisol.
In a controlled study, 30 minutes of gardening lowered stress hormones significantly more than reading — and fully restored positive mood.
Dahlia Growing 101Here’s what you need:
A sunny spot in your yard
Well-drained soil
An overwinter spot that’s Goldilocks when it comes to temp and humidity if you want to keep them.
A bit of soil amendments/fertilizer to make sure they take off
Patience. They take a bit to bloom!
An understanding spouse or partner when they take over your life, house. Both.
I’m slightly joking with that last one. Sort of. 😉
Want to grow with some flower friends?
Join the Dahlia Club! It’s free and we’re nice.
Hi, I'm Sabrina!
And that’s my reluctant farmhand & husband, Marty.
I guess you want to know about me, but really, I want to talk about Deanna Kitchen. I owe my love of dahlias to her, the founder of Growing Kindness. I was fortunate enough to help her launch GK at my marketing firm a long time ago, and since then, the non-profit has grown so much. There are gardeners all over the world growing and sharing flowers, thanks to Growing Kindness.
Deanna is by far the kindest, loveliest, and most genuine person I have ever met. She inspired me to start growing dahlias and giving them away, and I’ve been at it ever since. From random people walking dogs that I pass bouquets to, to a little stand on the corner of my suburban yard, I know flowers can bring so much joy into the world.
I’ve found they also bring immense amounts of joy to me.
I don’t know it all, and every year I still learn so much, which is what keeps me coming back. But this place is a spot to share all that I’ve learned in hopes that it helps someone else grow these lovely flowers well and share joy with their communities.
Everything is connected. WE are all connected.
And now, more than ever, we ALL need a lot more joy in our lives and in our world.
So grab some garden gloves and join me! All are welcome here. You don’t need experience! You just need some heart and a willingness to learn.
I can’t wait to meet you!
Come on in! The Flowers are fine.Join the Dahlia Club!
