September is when our fields go loud with dahlias — smoky peach, weathered plum, electric coral. Spend a full day inside that abundance, walking the rows with founder Debra Kaye and learning what makes a dahlia extraordinary from the ground up: how it grows, when to cut it, what to look for at its peak. Then hand yourself over to master floral designer Christopher Spitzmiller, whose eye for arranging is legendary, for an afternoon of hands-on design and inspiration.

Spend the morning at Bear Creek Farm surrounded by thousands of dahlias at the height of their season. A guided walk through our fields becomes an intensive class devoted to the art and science of growing exceptional dahlias. Together we'll explore the questions that rarely have simple answers and share the observations that only years in the field can teach. You'll leave with practical knowledge, greater confidence, and a new way of seeing your garden.

Everything changes the first time you see a true heirloom chrysanthemum. Sculptural, deeply storied, and unlike anything else flowering in the autumn garden. These are blooms that have been loved and passed down for generations. Come spend a day learning their secrets. You'll leave with your own plants, the knowledge to grow them beautifully, and a tradition that will follow you home.