Tonight the Earth Mother's sky was crystal clear with a thousand stars suspended in the night sky. No breeze, a deep stillness, and I knew that tonight a killing frost would slowly creep over Eighty Acres. And I wondered if the the dahlias know this night they would die? Did they huddle together for warmth? Did they fear the inevitable? Did they shout to be rescued? By morning the temperature had fallen to 29 degrees. The dahlia stems drooped and the once bright colors had

The spring flowers are in full bloom, shouting for attention, painting Eighty Acres in a wide array dazzling colors. "Look at me." It's their time to shine. To drive away a colorless land. It's their glory days. #Menomonie #travelwisconsin #Discoverwisconsin #DahliaFlowers #EightyAcresPhotography #Naturephotography #wisconsin #Midwest #DunnCounty #TravelWI #SeasonsonEightyAcres

Frost crept over the garden terrace early Tuesday morning and the dahlias went to sleep. The once vibrant greens, reds, pinks and yellows have turned brown and the dahlias slowly lowered their heads upon their hollow stems. Absolutely beautiful dahlias this year. Thank you Earth Mother. Their memories will keep me warm this winter and give me hope for the coming spring. #Wisconsin #EightyAcresPhotography #Midwest #dunncounty #Naturephotography #DahliaFlowers