Propagating dahlias can be done through division, cuttings, or seeds. Division involves using tubers, clones of mother plants, to produce new blooms. Seeds result in genetically unique dahlias, ...

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Dahlias are late-season flowers that bloom from midsummer through the first frost, offering a vast variety of colors, patterns, sizes, and flower forms. Dahlias are perennials in warmer climates and ...

Frost is one way nature brings the gardening season to an end. Honestly, there have been years when I prayed that Jack would arrive by mid-August, bringing early dormancy to the garden and a tired ...

This column contains a string of motives. First, it’s about a very popular group of garden plants: Dahlias. Many gardeners find dahlias very appealing, along with roses, irises, succulents and ...

Seeds, tubers, cuttings, oh my! There are many ways to propagate garden plants, and understanding them can be both fascinating and a bit daunting. Plant propagation falls into two main categories: ...

Knowing what to propagate in July will set you up for success when attempting to multiply your favourite plants. One of the most cost-effective ways to grow your garden, propagating lets you create a ...

When selecting plants for this year's flower garden, be sure to include plenty of dahlias. These spring-planted, summer-blooming bulbs will take your homegrown flower arrangements to a whole new level ...

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 ...

Dahlia flowers, a member of the Asteraceae family, are a star in the garden during late summer and early fall. Their beautiful statement blooms come in various shapes, colors, and sizes, from small ...