Do you scroll through pictures of lush, overflowing dahlia gardens, sighing as you glance out at your own sun-baked, desert landscape? It’s a common feeling among gardeners in hot, arid climates. You see these magnificent, intricate blooms and assume they’re reserved for cooler, more forgiving environments. Well, I’m here to tell you to stop sighing…
There’s nothing more heartbreaking for a gardener than waking up to find your prize-winning dahlias, the ones you nurtured from tiny tubers, nibbled down to sad little stems. You pour your heart into these gorgeous blooms, only to have them become a midnight snack for some furry garden visitor. It’s a frustration every gardener with…
Are you dreaming of a garden bursting with dinner-plate-sized blooms, vibrant pom-poms, and delicate, star-like flowers from mid-summer until the first frost? You’ve seen the stunning photos and maybe even envied a neighbour’s spectacular dahlia patch, but you’re worried our notoriously drizzly Vancouver spring will rot your hopes before they even sprout. It’s a common…
Staring at those breathtaking, intricate dahlia photos online, you might sigh and think, “Absolutely not. Not in my Phoenix garden.” The blistering sun and the bone-dry air feel like a death sentence for such delicate-looking flowers, right? I get it. It’s a common thought among desert gardeners. But I’m here to tell you that growing…
Have you ever scrolled through a gardening feed, mesmerized by those giant, intricate dahlia blooms, and thought, “I could never grow those in my Georgia yard”? The heat, the humidity, that infamous red clay—it can feel like the odds are stacked against us. I’m here to let you in on a little secret: not only…
Have you ever scrolled through photos of gardens bursting with dahlias—from perfect pompons to blooms the size of dinner plates—and felt a little intimidated? Their intricate beauty can make them seem like a flower reserved only for the most seasoned gardeners. Well, I’m here to let you in on a little secret: growing these stunning…
We’ve all been there. You see those breathtaking, dinner-plate-sized dahlias on social media or at the local garden show and think, “I want that!” You plant your tubers with care, watch them sprout, and then… the big question hits: what do I feed these things, and when? It’s one of the most common hurdles for…
Have you ever looked at your foggy San Francisco garden and wondered if you could possibly grow something as vibrant and spectacular as a dahlia? It’s a common thought. With our cool summers and swirling fog, it’s easy to assume these sun-loving beauties are out of reach. I’m here to tell you a wonderful secret:…
Have you ever scrolled through photos of breathtaking dahlia gardens, with their dinner-plate-sized blooms and a rainbow of colors, and thought, “I could never grow that”? It’s a common feeling, but I’m here to let you in on a little secret. Those spectacular, show-stopping flowers all start from something that looks a bit like a…