Have you ever stood in your garden, looking at your dahlia plants, and wondered why they aren’t producing those breathtaking, dinner-plate-sized blooms you see in magazines? You give them sun, you give them water, but the flower show is… well, a little underwhelming. I’ve been there, my friend. It’s a common frustration, but I’m here…
Dreaming of lush, dinner-plate dahlias bursting with color but think you need a sprawling garden bed to make it happen? I’m here to tell you that’s a myth! Some of the most breathtaking dahlia displays I’ve ever grown have been right on my patio, basking in the sun in their own perfect pots. Growing these…
Have you ever stood in your garden, staring at a dahlia plant that’s all lush, green leaves but frustratingly few flowers? Or maybe your blooms are just… okay, when you were dreaming of dinner-plate-sized showstoppers. It’s a common feeling, and you’re not alone! The secret to unlocking that jaw-dropping, season-long floral display often comes down…
Have you ever scrolled through pictures of magnificent, dinner-plate-sized dahlias and thought, “There’s no way I could grow something that spectacular”? It’s a common feeling, but I’m here to let you in on a little secret: those stunning flowers are not just for the pros. I promise you, with a little guidance, you can absolutely…
Have you ever paused in a garden, completely captivated by the deep, velvety petals of a so-called “black” dahlia? There’s an undeniable mystique to them. They pull you in and make you wonder what stories they could tell. If you’ve found yourself pondering their meaning, you’re not alone. Many gardeners are drawn to their dramatic…
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…