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.

I don’t know any gardeners who casually grow dahlias. Their fireworks riot of color has an intoxicating effect. You may start ...

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 ...

When the last dahlias have faded in the fall and the nights grow cooler, it’s time to think about winter. myHOMEBOOK ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Dahlias are one of the showiest flowers in the garden. They come in a plethora of colors, shapes, and sizes and are coveted by gardeners and florist everywhere. But when cold weather arrives, new ...

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 ...

I never used to bother with digging and storing summer-blooming bulbs, such as dahlias, gladiolus, elephant ears, and more. I thought it was too much work. But last fall I was in a friend’s garden and ...

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 ...