our roots

Welcome to Nestledown Dahlias! We’re so glad you’re here.

Our small backyard flower farm is located in the lovely town of Westhampton, NY. We grow more than 100 varieties of dahlias in a spectacular array of colors and forms.

Our property is a sanctuary for wildlife, such as bees, hummingbirds, songbirds, hawks, deer, and rabbits. We care deeply about the environment and do everything we can to minimize our impact on the earth and act as responsible stewards of the land. We do this by using completely organic, sustainable practices to manage our property and care for our crops.

At Nestledown Dahlias, we do not use pesticides or herbicides of any kind. We use only leaf compost and occasional soil amendments like bone meal and blood meal to nourish our plants.

Unlike many of the flowers sold at grocery stores and florists which are contaminated with incredibly harmful pesticides, our flowers are safe for you to touch, handle, and smell.

Imported flowers are often drenched in pesticides that can easily be absorbed through skin contact, endangering your health. A 2015 study found that tested pesticide contaminants on flowers collected from florists and supermarkets in Belgium found that an average of about 10 active substances per bouquet, some of which - like acephate, methiocarb, monocrotophos, methomyl, deltamethrin - are acutely toxic. Because flowers are not a food crop, there’s no limit to the amount of pesticides that can be sprayed on cut flowers imported into the U.S.

Our blooms are grown with love and we do everything we can to protect ourselves, our customers, and the environment from unnecessary and toxic contaminants. Instead of using pesticides to deter bugs - which love dahlias! - we place organza bags on every single bloom to create a barrier that bugs can’t penetrate. This protects our flowers from bugs without harming them or pollinators like birds and honeybees.

When you purchase flowers from us, you can expect perfect blooms but can rest assured that you won’t be exposed to any potentially harmful contaminants.