They’re vibrant and perfectly rotund, and this time of year, can be found just about anywhere on Whidbey.

It’s peak dahlia season, and growers are delighting in their hard work that has yielded beautiful blooms. Whether they’re grown to be sold or for personal uses, the bouquets add a pleasing pop of color that’s difficult to resist.

In Langley, ongoing construction for a major infrastructure project hasn’t deterred people from pulling a U-turn and stopping by the Dahlia House on Fairgrounds Road. The little flower stand is bursting with the perennials, which are carefully curated by Tamara Knapp. She has been continuing the legacy of her grandparents’ farm.

“We have really good soil here because of a hundred years of cows and chickens,” Knapp said with a laugh. “Plus, it’s a little bit

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