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 ...

Dahlias have showy petal-packed blooms in myriad shapes, sizes, and colors. Originally native to Central and South America, today's garden hybrids are tender perennials that grow from tuberous roots.

June is an exciting month for dahlias, and it’s one of my favorite times in the garden. I love growing dahlias because they change so fast this time of year – suddenly plants are taller, fuller, and, ...