If you can’t get enough of growing dahlias in your garden but don’t want to buy new tubers every spring, the good news is that dahlia tubers can last for years under the right storage conditions.

Digging and storing dahlia tubers lets you enjoy the same beautiful blooms every year, even in cold regions. Wait for the first hard frost to blacken the leaves before cutting stems back and carefully ...

A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to visit the spectacular dahlia gardens on Enders Island in Mystic. For those unfamiliar with this retreat, an 11-acre seaside estate was donated to the Society ...

The first week of November is cool enough to consider digging and storing tender bulbs such as dahlias, cannas and others that could be killed by a hard freeze. There is still time to mow and edge the ...

Dahlias are tuberous perennials, offering beautiful flowers each spring or summer. But they need to be dealt with carefully ...

Dahlias need to be dug up and stored indoors to survive winter in Zones 7 and colder. Allow foliage to die back, then dig and cure tubers dahlias before storage. Balancing moisture and air circulation ...

Dahlias should be dug about a week after a killing frost. The frost enables the moisture to drain from the stalk and go into the tuber. Wait a week after frost to cut off the stalk, leaving 6 inches ...

Dahlias are one of the most stunning flowers that add late-season color to your garden. With their vibrant hues and blooms ranging from tiny round balls to giant dinner-plate sized flowers, dahlias ...

The hydrangea “Endless Summer” is the one that started it all. One of the few blue flowers (in acid soil), it flowers on both old and new wood. In the fall, the choice to dead head or not to dead head ...

In most cases, in well-drained soil or raised beds, you can just mulch or lightly cover your dahlias in the fall after you cut the stems to the ground. But if you are a devoted dahlia grower, you will ...