Q: I love dahlias for their vibrant colors and intricate forms. This year, I would like to plant them in pots to brighten up my outdoor seating space. Are there any container-growing tips I need to ...

It's easy to fall in love with dahlias. Their massive flower heads are visual dynamite in a fall garden—and they look just as beautiful in a vase after you cut and arrange them. Dahlias are grown from ...

Enjoy dazzling dahlias in pots all summer with this simple guide to choosing, planting, and growing these popular flowers. Dahlias are one of those flowers people become obsessed with. They’re ...

One of the best flowers for container gardeners is a dahlia. There are hundreds of varieties and dozens of colors and sizes. Some plants can have 40-50 blossoms a year if they are picked frequently.

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 ...

Use an indelible marker to write the variety names on the tubers, and store them in a cool but not freezing place. Check them periodically, and throw out any tubers that have begun to rot. Potting and ...

If you want to give your potted dahlias the best chance at surviving the cold this winter, follow our expert's guidance ...

I’ve always adored dahlias – in other people’s gardens. As much as their cheerful appearance intrigued me, there was something about the planting, staking, digging up and storing-over-winter routine ...

In winter, place geraniums in a cool, bright spot and let dry out between waterings. (Flickr by Serres Fortier, CC BY 2.0.) Just like perennial plants, some garden questions come up year after year.

Question: I bought a variety of summer flowering bulbs this last season and planted them, with beautiful results. I truly enjoy the beauty of these flowers, but do I have to dig them up every year? If ...

-- Overwintering: This is the time of year to overwinter favorite varieties of dahlia. The tubers are lifted after the frost kills the top growth, but take care not to nick or bruise them. Cathy ...