A key consideration when choosing the best types of dahlias is knowing they will last as long as possible. You need to make sure your favorites are up to the task of producing long-flowering displays.

Dahlias are the garden's ultimate show-stoppers, with a dazzling lineup of varieties that bring beautiful pops of color to any backyard. From petite pompons to dinnerplate-sized blooms, these lovely ...

In mid-August, a few weeks into dahlia season, Mike Riordan's plants are ready to do battle. Stout stems support hundreds of flowers groomed, in part, to compete in the American Dahlia Society ...

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When selecting plants for this year's flower garden, be sure to include plenty of dahlias. These spring-planted, summer-blooming bulbs will take your homegrown flower arrangements to a whole new level ...

Deadhead spent blooms weekly by cutting stems back to the main branch to encourage bigger, better flowers. Water deeply once or twice a week and feed with a low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus fertilizer to ...

Frank Campise carries a pearl-handled pen knife in his pocket. With a quick flick, he flips it open to cut diminutive dahlia stems in his Arlington Heights front yard, poking orange, pink, purple and ...

One of my favourite summer flowering plants is the dahlia. Pam and I love them because of the wonderful colours,shapes and sizes. From gorgeous Georgian town houses to jaw-dropping penthouses, ...

For a spectacular show of vibrant dahlia colour PAT HOLT visits the beautiful National Trust house at Hinton Ampner Dazzling dahlias are at their brilliant best this month. Some people dislike these ...