About Me

My name is Janelle Pruett and I love growing Dahlias!

I started growing Dahlias in 1987, the year after I married my high-school sweetheart and the love of my life.  I grew them every place we lived until we moved to South Dakota in 1995.  I tried, I really did, but after 2 years of trying to grow them in South Dakota I admitted defeat and started growing things that loved the hot summers and endless wind of the region.  I lost my beloved husband in 2004 and my children and I returned to the Pacific Northwest in 2009.  I started growing these gorgeous dahlias again the following year and have increased the number grown and my knowledge of how to grow them properly in our modern times ever since.  I sold tubers locally for many years, but in 2024 it was pointed out to me that I needed to have a business license and Nursery endorsement with the State of Washington so Diamond Dust Farm became official with the state that year.  

 

I grow dahlias mostly without any pesticides, using methods learn through the years and beneficial bugs to keep pests away.  I practice strict sanitation methods, using Bleach or Vircon S to sanitize tools (and I have MANY pairs of snips!) between plants.  Because of this I do not allow self-picking of flowers.  I am happy to share bouquets and blooms, but I do the cutting to keep my plants safe from disease transfer.   I am super vigilant about throwing away any plants that show signs of viruses.  Yes, I find some every year, especially in new stock I bring in. Those plants become chicken snacks, plant, tuber, everything.   Keep in mind, virus can come in from the surrounding plant life, and all we can do is our best to keep it out of our gardens. 

 

My customer base has been growing in recent years, but I am still a one woman operation.  Because of this, it takes time to get through the dividing and inventory process.  I do not have a set opening sales date until close to February because I do quality check inventory twice during the winter and one more time in the spring just prior to opening sales.  I release in several batches because I never sell a tuber without a visible eye.  

 

I am not an influencer, nor am I an exciting person to follow, but the farm is on Facebook and Instagram if you want to see what is happening on Diamond Dust Farm. 

 

Dahlia farming is not my main source of income, I have been farming far too long to think that it is a good way to make a living, lol.  My main focuses in life are my spiritual life, my family life, my work life, and my farm life.  If you are ever in the Belfair, Washington area, please reach out if you'd like a tour of the farm! 

I hope this helps you to know me a little better.