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 ...
Dahlias are one of those flowers people become obsessed with. They’re available in nearly every color, blooms come in many shapes and sizes, and new varieties come from breeders every year. And even ...
Much frustration surrounds growing plants in containers outdoors, probably due to exaggerated expectations. If you want safety where container planting is concerned, confine your choices to cacti and ...
While brightly colored dahlias have been a part of Southern gardens for hundreds of years, social media and the wedding industry have made these stunning blooms popular stars in the garden. If you are ...
Garden trivia: What do tomatoes and dahlias have in common? Dahlias are easy plants to grow and they yield beautiful blooms from midsummer through fall. In many respects, “dahlia culture” is similar ...
When earlier blooming flowers are fading, dahlias, if grown correctly, will be in full bloom, bringing a crescendo of late season color until the first hard frost. In some gardens, dahlias seem to run ...
As April showers give way to sunnier May days, we Oregon gardeners eagerly awaiting the right conditions for spring planting can’t help but ask: Are we there yet? The answer is never so simple as ...
The Garden Guy had the opportunity to trial the Virtuoso dahlias last year and started off muttering, "This shouldn’t take long." The thought of a hot Georgia summer and dahlias sounded like a ...
Summer-blooming bulbs, like lilies, dahlias and gladiolus (to name just a few), have a warm spot in my heart. I have fond memories as a child of planting glads and coming home from school every day to ...
Summer bulbs are one of the simplest methods to guarantee colour in your garden from summer into autumn. Horticulturist Emma ...