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 ...

Yellow, pink, orange, and white dahlias growing near a wrought iron fence. - Keniker/Shutterstock The kaleidoscopic flowers of the 50,000 varieties of dahlias (Dahlia spp.) bloom in every color of the ...

Q. The giant dahlias we planted in the spring grew and flowered really well. The package said it was necessary to lift the tubers and store them indoors for the winter. Is this correct for our climate ...

Question: I bought several dahlias, but I know nothing about the care. When should I remove the blooms and feed the plants? Answer: Dahlias are treated as annual flowers throughout most of Florida.

Dahlias flower until the first frost in autumn, meaning lots of lovely flowers for a long time to come. I grow dahlias every year, and few other plants can compete with the amount of flowers produced.

Dahlias love full sun, at least 6 hours a day. Pick a spot with good air circulation and well-drained soil Use a low-nitrogen fertiliser every 3–4 weeks once plants are growing. Too much nitrogen is ...

When the last dahlias have faded in the fall and the nights grow cooler, it’s time to think about winter. myHOMEBOOK gardening expert Franka Kruse-Gering explains what to consider when you want to ...

Want a garden with show-stopping appeal? From regal to wild, mini to gigantic, dahlias are the flowers that win your heart. Plant them now for a dramatic show later in summer – you’ll be happy to have ...

Dahlias offer spectacular color for the late-summer garden. They're fairly easy to grow if you give them what they like -- sun, well-drained soil and a low-nitrogen fertilizer -- and keep the slugs ...

A: Dahlias are native to Central America and are not hardy in cold winters. Where winter temperatures drop below 20 F, gardeners have to dig up the tuberous roots of common dahlias and store them ...

DAHLIA aficionado Pat Cunningham likes to say he has either 40 years of experience or one year of experience 40 times over. Either way, he has grown hundreds of varieties of the flower in his ...