November is the start of winter for your plants, so now is the time to protect tender bulbs such as dahlias, gladiolas and canna and to turn outdoor coleus plants into indoor plants for the winter.

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 ...

Dahlias don’t hibernate neatly; they either shrivel or turn to soup when winter storage goes wrong. The line between sleep ...

When the last dahlias have faded in the fall and the nights grow cooler, it’s time to think about winter. myHOMEBOOK ...

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

Judy Eisenberg has been gardening and consulting professionally with a personal touch for more than ten years. She is a member of the Ecological Landscape Association and member of the Somerville ...

Overwintering cold-sensitive bulbs such as dahlias, cannas, and gladiolus is a smart way to save money, preserve your favorite varieties, and even grow bigger blooms the following summer. It’s also a ...

1. Dig up bulbs or tubers after frost in the fall has blackened foliage. Carefully remove as much soil as you can. 2. Cut off the leaves, leaving a stem about 1 or 2 inches long. Leaves and most of ...

In the Western Washington climate, you can gamble with dahlias and leave them in the ground over the winter. Cut the stems off at ground level then cover the soil (with the tubers still buried ...