How to Collect Dahlia Seed and Create New Dahlia Varieties
What’s more beautiful than a handful of dinnerplate dahlia blooms? A dried-up fistful of dahlia seedheads of course! It might seem backwards to love a...
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How to Store Dahlia Tubers in Plastic Wrap
Are you looking for a cost-effective, reliable way to store dahlia tubers? Try plastic wrap! While most storage methods require peat moss, vermiculite,...
Growing Dahlias in Hot Weather
Climate change is creating many new challenges for the plants in our gardens. These include frequent and often dramatic swings in temperature and rainfall....
Dahlia Flower Forms for the Garden and Vase
Dahlias are available in many different flower forms, colors, and sizes. Some dahlias are reminiscent of delicate waterlilies while others are...
Up Your Game with New Dahlias for 2023
It’s that time of year again. Time to decide which dahlia varieties you’ll be growing this season and which ones you won’t....
How to Overwinter Dahlias
Unlike most annuals and perennials, dahlias are at their best from late summer through early fall. But as they say, all good things must come to an end. By...
Managing Dahlias for Maximum Blooms
Dahlias are workhorse plants that pump out tons of blooms from midsummer until frost. Though they naturally put on a fabulous floral show with little human...
The Best Options for Staking Dahlias
Not all dahlias need support. But staking is a must for varieties that grow more than 3 feet tall. Dahlias can develop stalks as thick as broom...
Dinnerplate Dahlias: Tips for Success
Dahlias are amazing plants. It takes less than three months for them to grow from potato-like tubers to chest height plants with dozens of...