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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...