The reason we tend to dig up dahlias and store them out of the soil over winter is to keep them dry and frost-free, and ...

In his weekly Jamie’s Little Allotment column, gardener Jamie Marsh explains how to ‘save a bit of summer’ for next ...

Gardeners who prize dahlias, cannas and gladiolus are faced with a choice: buy new every year, or dig them up, store them ...

We've yet to experience a hard frost or dip below zero degrees here in the north west of Ireland but the shorter day length ...

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 think of this as tucking them up in a cozy bed for the winter.

When the last dahlias have faded in the fall and the nights grow cooler, it’s time to think about winter. myHOMEBOOK gardening expert Franka Kruse-Gering explains what to consider when you want to ...

Dahlias don’t hibernate neatly; they either shrivel or turn to soup when winter storage goes wrong. The line between sleep and rot is thinner than you think. I’m standing in a cold shed in late ...

Dahlias are a popular flower, suitable for both flower beds and containers. The plants are characterized by large, full blooms, and they can be grown as annuals or perennials, depending on your ...

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 ...

Digging and storing dahlia tubers lets you enjoy the same beautiful blooms every year, even in cold regions. Wait for the first hard frost to blacken the leaves before cutting stems back and carefully ...