WEYMOUTH − Gardeners, take your mark! The challenge and rewards of annual spring plant sales held by South Shore garden clubs are growing each year. "So many people have good gardens now that you each ...

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 ...

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 ...

The intricate forms, long-lasting blooms, and rainbow hues of dahlias make the flower a beloved addition to many gardens. But planting dahlias alongside the wrong companions can prevent the flowers ...

The last week of June is the time to set your flowers up for continued color by fertilizing and remembering to dead head and pinch back annuals such as petunias, geraniums and marigolds. A good rule ...

Native to Mexico and Guatemala, dahlias were declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963 and have become one of our most iconic garden flowers. David Jack is a third-generation dahlia grower with ...

A new study suggests that it is surprisingly easy to get your hands on an endangered plant. That's letting some activists engage in their own efforts to help save rare species from extinction. But ...