Dahlias are among the easier blossoming plants to cultivate in the garden. As natives of Mexico, they thrive in the Monterey Bay area climate, and bring drought-tolerance as well. Dahlias are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tim Elkner and Megan Ranck grow award-winning dahlias. They shared tips on how to find them, grow them and save them for blooms year after year. Traditionally, flowers need an inch of water weekly.

If you want to maximize the size of your dahlia flowers, keep the main stems free of side shoots, allowing only the terminal bud to develop. This will result in one flower per stem, and is most ...

Overwintering is a great way of protecting your plants from frost and wet weather, and it's especially crucial for more ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Some flowering plants are so varied, beautiful, and beguiling that they inspire single-minded devotion among gardeners. One example is dahlias, which have a seemingly endless array ...

Dahlias are having a big moment in Ree Drummond’s garden, and she’s the first to admit she’s smitten. “Every morning in a dahlia garden is like Christmas,” Ree says—and if you’ve ever grown them ...

Understanding which bulbs need to be planted in fall and which need to be dug in fall can be confusing, so let’s review.