The plant sale I helped with last Friday was very successful. Hostas slipped away easily. Petunias and impatiens blooming purple and pink were ready to be potted for instant color on patios. Some ...

Dahlias are one of those flowers people become obsessed with. They're available in nearly every color, blooms come in many shapes and sizes, and new varieties come from breeders every year. And even ...

If you have been anticipating spring in your garden, you might have been thinking about adding new blooming plants for summer and fall color splashes. The dahlia is an excellent bloomer to add to your ...

Dahlias are exquisite flowers, but they don’t bloom until later in the season. What can you plant with dahlias that shares the same soil and sun needs, adds color earlier, and will enhance the display ...

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, ...

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 ...