Corn rootworm beetles are a pest in the Midwest that can destroy your dahlias super fast, especially he light colored ones. I got a tile from a dahlias supplier that, while quirky, has worked like a charm. Yes, I could use pesticides but then that would harm pollinators so I go with this, a bit more time consuming and a little cumbersome, method.

Jack Frost was my rescued Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. I adopted him when he was 10 yrs old and he passed away at 17 yrs old of old age. My heart is so broken but I am honored to have been his mom. RIP my sugar nugget.