The key thing to be aware of when leaving dahlia tubers in the soil is that they need to be kept warm, so you almost need to ...

Not all the flowering shrubs and vines that number on gardeners' favorites lists are a good option for beginner growers. They ...

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 ...

In Northeast Ohio, tropical dahlias keep blooming for a surprisingly long time into the fall, often into November. That ...

As the summer blooms fade and the air turns cooler, your garden doesn’t have to lose its charm. Fall is a great time to ...

It’s okay to plant hardy perennials and shrubs 4–6 weeks before the ground freezes. Don't plant if the first expected fall ...

It's Sept. 3 and I’m at my desk writing because it’s too hot to work outside. By the end of the day, Yakima was one degree shy of the all-time high temperature record of 100 degrees. I’m trying to ...