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 ...

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 ...

Where can I grow dahlias? Select an area of your yard with a minimum six hours of sun, preferably morning light and afternoon shade. Dahlias thrive in well-drained soil that has been enhanced with ...

Dahlias come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Learn about cutting dahlias, growing them, and caring for them. Dahlias, unlike many other summer bloomers, are not winter hardy in cold ...

Use an indelible marker to write the variety names on the tubers, and store them in a cool but not freezing place. Check them periodically, and throw out any tubers that have begun to rot. Potting and ...

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 ...

Dahlias are the darling of the vase and garden this time of year, and with so many new varieties, there are now dahlias for even the smallest balcony or patio. Dahlias crave the sunshine and deserve a ...

I've always adored dahlias -- in other people's gardens. As much as their cheerful appearance intrigued me, there was something about the planting, staking, digging up and storing-over-winter routine ...

Gardening Dahlias bring diverse shapes, sizes and colors to the garden With hundreds of varieties to choose from in a fabulous array of colors, shapes and flower sizes, it is no surprise the National ...

-- Overwintering: This is the time of year to overwinter favorite varieties of dahlia. The tubers are lifted after the frost kills the top growth, but take care not to nick or bruise them. Cathy ...

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MUKWONAGO, WI — Dahlias have been a fixture in summer flower gardens for generations. But it may be time to update those ideas of dahlias. With hundreds of varieties to choose from in a fabulous array ...