Welcome to Emerald Angel Dahlias

Located in Beautiful Manistee Michigan at the Up North Rivers Lodge

Speciality Dahlia Grower

Hello, I am a specialty dahlia grower and farmer-florist.  My name is Jacqueline “Jaye” Barends and I am the owner and grower at Emerald Angel Dahlias in Manistee, Michigan. I use strictly organic methods for growing, as caring for our environment is important!  I specialize in fresh cut Dahlias for weddings and events. Please come and see the Dahlias!  Contact me, Jaye Barends, through the message form on our Contact Page and I will get back to you to plan a date for you to stop by and see the dahlias. I have Dahlias to suit many styles and color palettes.  Whether you want elegance or whimsy, there are dahlia varieties to suit your tastes!  Dahlia tubers will be for sale in the fall of 2024.  I am continually adding to the number of exhibition varieties that I grow, for those that are interesting in showing dahlias. My dahlia breeding program allows me to collect and sell dahlia seeds, for those wanting to try your hand at creating your own new varieties!- click here to message.

Flowers & Venue

We are a venue for photographers to come and take family or event photos.

We are an AirBnB and have HipCamp Campsites.

We offer DIY buckets of dahlias for your own wedding bouquets and events.

Our farm stand will have fresh Dahlia and other floral bouquets for sale seasonally. 

Dahlia tubers will be for sale in the fall of 2024. 

Jaye’s Emerald Angel Dahlias

As the owner of Flowers by the Emerald Angel, in Fremont, Michigan, and as a Michigan Certified Florist, I loved to grow flowers for my shop. It was exciting to have something unique, long before Dahlias became so popular. Operating my shop seems such a long time ago, and a career ago, since now, in present day, I am now a Certified Financial Planner for a major investment firm. I have been growing dahlias for the past few years in my flower borders, and have loved them!  After moving to Manistee to the home of my Fiancé, Dean Schalows Up North Rivers Lodge, in Manistee, Michigan.  Here I have lots of space to grow and a willing partner that said "You can plant as many trees and flowers as you want" the floodgates were unleased! I joined the local garden club, spent time with lovely people that introduced me to the larger dahlias, and I was immediately smitten. We are turning our Air BNB and Hipcamp areas into dahlia heaven!

I am the founder of Michigan Dahlia Divas, a FaceBook Group for Dahlia Lovers sharing the joy of the dahlias we love and meeting all the wonderful dahlia enthusiasts is an exciting part of the dahlia world!

I am excited to be back to designing and growing beautiful flowers!  Emerald Angel Dahlias specializes in dahlias for weddings and events, come and see the dahlias and choose your colors!  To help you find us and other Dahlia Farmers we have launched a Dahlia Lovers Map and Directory!  Search for Dahlia businesses, events and add your listing. Click here to go to the Dahlia Lover’s Map Page.

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Floral Testimonials

My wedding looked like a $50,000 dollar wedding! I thank Emerald Angel Flowers and Jaye for helping that happen! The…

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