Dahlias are true showstoppers in the garden, and it's easy to see why. Their unique petal arrangements come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, providing a spectacular display from summer until the ...

Q: I bought dahlia bulbs and want to jump start them in peat pots. How soon do you think I should plant them? If we plant dahlias directly in the ground in May, they barely start blooming when fall ...

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Many gardening friends in the East grow dahlias instead of roses because they’re not subject to the range of diseases that roses are. Here, roses are rarely afflicted with black spot, but some folks ...

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 ...

On any afternoon that I was toiling in the front border, I could count on my neighbor pausing on her daily walk. We passed the time in flower talk while her sweet, old spaniel rolled on his back in ...

CORVALLIS — Dahlias are addictive, at least for Julie Huynh Moore, an Oregon State University master gardener, who plans to grow 2,000 by the end of May. That’s quite an accomplishment for anyone, but ...

Dahlias are beautiful flowers that put on a real show in the warmer months. However, while dahlias are forgiving blooms and easy enough to grow, there are certain parts of the garden where you should ...

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

I love those big dinner-plate size dahlias and would love to have them in my garden next summer, but all I ever find are the annual types. Can we grow the big fancy dahlias in north Florida? When ...

The intricate forms, long-lasting blooms, and rainbow hues of dahlias make the flower a beloved addition to many gardens. But planting dahlias alongside the wrong companions can prevent the flowers ...