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 ...

Growing different types of plants alongside dahlias can create a full and painterly display, enhancing the beauty of backyard borders and pots. However, some types of plants make better companions ...

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 ...

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.

With their dazzling show that lasts well into the fall, dahlias are some of the best summer flowers for filling out borders. Growing them alongside all your other seasonal favorites, or even next to ...