Dahlias have showy petal-packed blooms in myriad shapes, sizes, and colors. Originally native to Central and South America, today's garden hybrids are tender perennials that grow from tuberous roots.

It's easy to fall in love with dahlias. Their showy flower heads fill gardens with beauty from mid-summer through fall, and they look just as beautiful in a vase after you cut and arrange them.

Q: I love dahlias for their vibrant colors and intricate forms. This year, I would like to plant them in pots to brighten up my outdoor seating space. Are there any container-growing tips I need to ...

These simple tasks will help you grow bigger, more beautiful flowers. Topping and disbudding are simple maintenance tasks that can greatly benefit your dahlias. Proper topping can make your dahlias ...

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 ...

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.

Frances Palmer has been making ceramics and growing dahlias in her Connecticut garden for three decades: “They’re just so joyous.” 17 Photos View Slide Show › By Margaret Roach It’s time to unpack the ...

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho gardeners grow many things, from fruits and vegetables to beautiful flowers. But one flower is at the top of the list for beauty and diversity – and that's dahlias. This week on ...

As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic and seasonal rainstorms and enter the spring season, we are free to renew the optimism and creative urges of gardening. There are several ways to respond ...

The motivation for today’s column is the 2024 annual Dahlia Show, presented by the Monterey Bay Dahlia Society. The column presents an overview of this plant’s annual cycle. Details on the 2024 Dahlia ...

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