A gardener planting dahlia tubers into a freshly dug hole next to a spade and a box of tubers - Mariia Boiko/Shutterstock Is there anything more beautiful than a garden bed filled with stunning dahlia ...

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 ...

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 versatile flowers, equally useful in the garden for providing color as well as being excellent cut flowers. They come in a dazzling array of colors, flower sizes, flower forms and foliage ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If the idea of "love at first sight" was ever proven true, it would surely be at the moment one first ...

If you can’t get enough of growing dahlias in your garden but don’t want to buy new tubers every spring, the good news is that dahlia tubers can last for years under the right storage conditions.

The last week of June is the time to set your flowers up for continued color by fertilizing and remembering to dead head and pinch back annuals such as petunias, geraniums and marigolds. A good rule ...

Dahlias tubers that are stored indoors in winter are susceptible to getting dried out. But if that happens, there are ways to ...

WHEN I FIRST started gardening, I thought dahlia growers were a bit odd. At first blush, dahlia growing seems full of unintelligible rituals. I could not quite understand how it worked or how it was ...

Q. I have trouble storing my dahlia tubers over winter. They seem to dry rot and I lose more than half. I have tried dry beach sand, saw dust, wrapping in newspapers and also misting them during the ...

Dahlias need to be dug up and stored indoors to survive winter in Zones 7 and colder. Allow foliage to die back, then dig and cure tubers dahlias before storage. Balancing moisture and air circulation ...

With 42 recognized species, it’s impossible not to find at least one that will complement your garden. I’ve always adored dahlias – in other people’s gardens. As much as their cheerful appearance ...