Dahlias can behave like perennials or annuals, depending on your hardiness zone. Use these tips to overwinter your dahlias successfully. Dahlias are native to the mountains of northern Mexico. They ...

Are Dahlias Perennial in Your Zone? Dahlias are native to the mountains of northern Mexico. They are hardy, or perennial, in tropical and warm climates, springing up from the ground each spring.

Gardeners who prize dahlias, cannas and gladiolus are faced with a choice: buy new every year, or dig them up, store them over the winter, and replant them each spring.

Prepare your perennials - such as gladiolus, agapanthus, and fuchsia - for a long winter ahead by following these specific ...

Want a garden with show-stopping appeal? From regal to wild, mini to gigantic, dahlias are the flowers that win your heart. Plant them now for a dramatic show later in summer – you’ll be happy to have ...

The key thing to be aware of when leaving dahlia tubers in the soil is that they need to be kept warm, so you almost need to ...

What great weather we've been having this September. Now that fall is officially here, we can start looking forward to all those fall things. Corn stalks and pumpkins are everywhere, with the ...

Are you suffering from an acute case of spring plant lust? Find your cure at one of the outstanding plant sales happening this weekend. If you love dahlias, a good place to find a large selection of ...

Fall is the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and native plant seeds that benefit from cold stratification, like milkweed and bee balm. However, fall planting is not recommended for certain ...

They’re a local tradition. In fact, Snohomish County and Washington have officially proclaimed 2009 the Year of the Dahlia in honor of the Snohomish County Dahlia Society’s 100th birthday. This year ...