It’s official.
The storage bins are filled, the packing tables are buzzing, and boxes full of dahlia dreams are heading out the door.
Shipping season has begun! 🌸
After months of harvesting, washing, dividing, inspecting, and carefully storing thousands upon thousands of tubers, we’re finally at the part of the season where the magic starts traveling from our farm to your garden.
And let’s be honest… this is one of our favorite times of the year.
Because every box we pack means someone, somewhere, is about to start a garden adventure.
📦 What Happens Behind the Scenes
Shipping dahlias isn’t just about tossing a few tubers in a box (though we wish it were that easy!).
Each order is carefully packed with:
🌱 Healthy, viable tubers with a visible eye
🏷️ Plant labels so you know exactly what you’re planting
📖 Growing guides to help you succeed
💌 A whole lot of excitement from our team
All of our tubers are grown right here on our farm in Canby, Oregon, and inspected year-round to ensure you receive strong, high-quality plants ready to grow.
And yes… we definitely get a little giddy watching stacks of boxes head out the door with our partners at the USPS.
🌸 The Best Part Is Still Ahead
Right now your tubers may look a little humble.
Maybe even a little potato-like.
But don’t let that fool you.
In just a few months they’ll turn into towering plants loaded with color, texture, and blooms that stop neighbors in their tracks.
From tiny pompons to giant dinnerplate dahlias, every tuber holds the promise of something spectacular.
⏳ A Quick Shipping Reminder
Because we ship thousands of orders, shipping happens in waves based on when orders were placed and where they are headed. Orders are shipped in the order they were received and can take several weeks to move through the queue once shipping begins.
So if you haven’t received your tracking email yet — don’t worry.
Your dahlias are coming.
🌼 Get Ready to Grow
While you wait for your box to arrive, now’s a great time to:
✔ Prepare your garden beds
✔ Gather stakes and supplies
✔ Dream about your summer bouquet harvests
Because before long… those tubers will be in the ground and the growing season will officially begin.
And we can’t wait to see what you grow.
🌸 Happy planting from all of us at Swan Island Dahlias!