A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to visit the spectacular dahlia gardens on Enders Island in Mystic. For those unfamiliar with this retreat, an 11-acre seaside estate was donated to the ...

One of the easiest ways to know when your dahlias are ready to lift is to look at the color of the foliage. When the stem and ...

Cooler temperatures are here, so if you are considering garden maintenance, you might be wondering if you can leave dahlias ...

TV gardening ace Diarmuid Gavin has revealed an easy way to guarantee a splash of vivid colour in your garden next Spring, ...

Full florets, vibrant hues, sturdy stems, dahlias are multifaceted in the visual appeal they bring to a home garden. Plus the ...

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 ...

Can I just leave my dahlias in the ground over winter and have them return in the spring? My neighbor gave me a bunch of extra tubers and I planted them in a section of my vegetable garden ...

This past summer, Ree Drummond revamped her garden and exclaimed: "I simply need more of them in my life―to marvel at, to share, and to swoon over!" What was she referring to? Dahlias!

Florists and garden centers sell special glass vases designed to hold a single bulb or you can fill a bowl with gravel and water and add several bulbs. The goal is to keep the bottom half of the ...

New plants can be expensive and it's easy to grow your own from cuttings. All you need to do is trick the dahlia tuber into making new shoots in late winter. These can be snipped off and are so ...

Val has been awarded the Garden Media Journalist of the Year and Columnist of the Year. She is also the author of many books, including The Living Jigsaw, The Ten-Minute Gardener. Val also judges the ...