If the idea of "love at first sight" was ever proven true, it would surely be at the moment one first looks at a dahlia. These vibrant blooms, which are native to Mexico, command attention in any ...

Patch of colorful dahlias in the garden in peach, pink, and a deep pinkish-red on a background yellow flowers - Kaprisova/Shutterstock Dahlias are known as easy-to-grow flowers, but knowing where to ...

DAHLIAS ARE MY absolutely favorite summer (and into autumn) flower. They are very perennial while offering more than 100 blooms per mature plant. With that said, let me revisit an article on these ...

You know it’s showtime when umbrellas are shading dahlias in the garden. Umbrellas protect the American tuberous-rooted plants so their blooms don’t fade in the hot sun or get damaged by heavy rain.

Let’s face it: dahlia tubers or plants aren’t exactly cheap to buy, especially when purchasing in bulk. This growing season, for instance, I spent close to $120 for eight new dahlia plants. While ...

The common wisdom is to cut back dahlias in fall after the first hard frost, but can you cut them before the frost? Here's ...

The last week of June is the time to set your flowers up for continued color by fertilizing and remembering to dead head and pinch back annuals such as petunias, geraniums and marigolds. A good rule ...

Whether you're growing dahlias in containers or planted a large patch of them in your garden, their gorgeous, stop-in-your-tracks blooms are sure to delight. To get as many dahlias as possible and ...