Extend the flowering season of dahlias by starting them early indoors. Dahlia tubers need warm soil to really get going. By starting them early indoors we can get them flowering earlier for the season ...
Planting at the wrong time can cause the tubers to rot. Jacky Parker Photography / Getty Dahlias are true showstoppers in the garden, and it's easy to see why. Their unique petal arrangements come in ...
Q: I bought dahlia bulbs and want to jump start them in peat pots. How soon do you think I should plant them? If we plant dahlias directly in the ground in May, they barely start blooming when fall ...
It's easy to fall in love with dahlias. Their massive flower heads are visual dynamite in a fall garden—and they look just as beautiful in a vase after you cut and arrange them. Dahlias are grown from ...
It's important to take care to protect your garden's tender plants ahead of the colder winter days and nights ahead.
“I have enjoyed growing dahlias for the first time this summer and would like some advice on saving them over winter and growing them again next year with even better results.” Dahlias are tuberous ...
In many parts of the country, spring has finally returned and the soil is warming up. It's time at last to get your spring gardening going to get this year's bounty growing. While it's still too early ...
At this time of year, when the summer’s bounty of dahlias, zinnias, cosmos and roses have started to fade from memory, I find ...
"In previous years, I always uprooted my dahlias and kept them indoors for the winter," Martha explained in a blog post. "Now ...
Dahlias are true showstoppers in the garden, and it's easy to see why. Their unique petal arrangements come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, providing a spectacular display from summer until the ...