Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first week of November is cool enough to consider digging and storing tender bulbs such as dahlias, cannas and others that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

The dahlia is a cherished member of the aster family, producing lush, attractive blooms. Its flowers come in many different colors, sizes, and styles, so there's bound to be one that's a perfect fit ...

Dig up dahlias about two weeks after the first frost so the tubers can form eyes for next year’s growth. Clean, divide, dry, and store tubers in moist peat moss or vermiculite in a cool, dark spot.

Frost is one way nature brings the gardening season to an end. Honestly, there have been years when I prayed that Jack would arrive by mid-August, bringing early dormancy to the garden and a tired ...

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 ...

Digging up and overwintering your dahlias is an excellent, forward-thinking fall task. These beautiful flowers are only winter hardy in zones 7 to 10, but that doesn't mean you need to let them die ...

Dahlia tuber clumps wait to go into storage after being dug up from the ground. The necks and roots have been trimmed and the dirt has been brushed off. The tuber varieties have been labeled with a ...

In the Western Washington climate, you can gamble with dahlias and leave them in the ground over the winter. Cut the stems off at ground level then cover the soil (with the tubers still buried ...

If you want to enjoy your dahlias year after year, knowing how to save dahlia tubers is essential. Dahlias are tender perennials, which means they won’t survive freezing temperatures if left in the ...

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 ...