Although originally a native of Mexico, dahlias have become a British classic. A few years ago though, they fell out of favour with gardeners who thought of them as an old fashioned, gaudy and time ...

Q: I love dahlias for their vibrant colors and intricate forms. This year, I would like to plant them in pots to brighten up my outdoor seating space. Are there any container-growing tips I need to ...

Everybody loves dahlias! They certainly have a way of capturing the imagination. With their colorful petals and unique shapes, dahlia flowers come in a variety of shades, such as red, pink, yellow, ...

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Dahlias offer spectacular color for the late-summer garden. They're fairly easy to grow if you give them what they like -- sun, well-drained soil and a low-nitrogen fertilizer -- and keep the slugs ...

Dahlias love full sun, at least 6 hours a day. Pick a spot with good air circulation and well-drained soil Use a low-nitrogen fertiliser every 3–4 weeks once plants are growing. Too much nitrogen is ...

Dahlias flower reliably year after year as long as the tubers are protected from frozen, wet soils. Photo: SALLY TAGG / Stuff How to look after dahlias over winter depends on where you live, how old ...

NOW that even soft South has had its first heavy frost, it really is time to dig up your dahlias and store them away for the winter. If you live in mild areas such as the South West you can try ...

Given a sunny site and water in dry weather, dahlias will reward you with months of flowers and are ideal even for small gardens. Each time you cut blooms for indoors, remove two out of three flower ...

Dahlias will flower from now until the first frost in autumn. I have grown dahlias for many years, and they are very hard to beat for producing such a large number of flowers. A few dahlia tubers ...