She explains how she fell instantly in love with dahlias during a trip with her daughter, Alexandra. That influential trip ...

There is a wide variety of dahlias to fit any garden niche. Start tubers in pots indoors now to encourage early flower ...

And, as one of the best summer bloomers, boasting a stunning spectrum of colors and forms, who wouldn't want to multiply ...

Spring is the best time to plant many bulbs for summer and fall flowers. Plant these flower bulbs in spring for many months ...

The days are getting longer and the weather is feeling balmier, but don't rush to plant dahlia tubers outside - acting too ...

'Spring, usually around late February to early March, is preferred by some gardeners because it is easy to see where to ...

Dahlia tubers can be bought from late February and need to be started ... Put them in a coldframe for hardening off before planting outdoors in mid-May to June. Dahlias need rich soil in a sunny spot, ...

I enjoy growing them and tending to them throughout the hot months. I put each dahlia tuber in its own pot of peat-free compost and place them in a warm place. This triggers them into life and ...

The sun has finally appeared these past few weeks, and we'll hopefully have more sunshine to look forward to as spring ...

New plants can be expensive and it's easy to grow your own from cuttings. All you need to do is trick the dahlia tuber into making new shoots in late winter. These can be snipped off and are so ...

“Popular summer flowering bulbs include dahlia, gladioli ... Some gardeners feature gladioli in their allotment planting to give them a crop of cut flowers and by staggering planting from ...