Plant Size Dahlias can be 12-inch-tall dwarf plants or 6-foot-tall virtual bushes loaded with blooms. The largest dahlias are less suited for most container sizes.

Dahlias, with their mesmerizing blooms, can be easily grown at home with proper planning. Selecting strong tubers, preparing ...

It chews on the leaves of birch, maple, willow, and poplar trees but will also feed on fruit trees, strawberry plants and ...

“Some gardeners like to start their tubers in pots indoors to give their dahlias a head start for earlier blooms.” If you do this, start the tubers four weeks before you plan to plant them ...

Dahlias love to make a statement, and with the right care, they’ll keep blooming well into autumn. Whether you’ve got […] ...

We left these in their pots so they're easier to save in fall. We added bloodleaf and begonias, and placed pots of spider plants around the base. My biggest chore has been to plant dahlias.

Feeding your dahlias is important, but overfeeding can do more harm than good – and it could be why your dahlias aren’t ...

To grow dahlias in those warmer regions, where the plants bloom from November through December or January, plant tubers in September or October. Cut plants down to the ground after they wither ...

You can also plant dahlias in large pots. 'To give them enough room to spread out and thrive, I recommend growing them in half wine barrels or large galvanized tubs at least 1 ft deep and 2 ft ...

Grow dahlias in full sun, sinking a stake into the ground at the time of planting. As they begin to grow, I like to remove some of the side shoots to channel the energy into the main stem for ...