There’s nothing quite like the heartbreak of checking on your beautiful dahlias in the morning, only to find their lush leaves looking like green lace. You see the telltale ragged holes and, worst of all, the faint, silvery trails left behind by the culprits. It’s a moment every gardener dreads. If you’ve ever felt that…
There’s nothing more heartbreaking for a gardener than walking out after a summer rainstorm to find your magnificent dahlia, heavy with a dinner-plate-sized bloom, snapped at the stem and lying on the ground. You’ve nurtured it from a humble tuber, and just as it reaches its peak glory, it collapses. It’s a frustratingly common problem….
Have you ever scrolled through stunning photos of dinner-plate-sized dahlias, their perfect petals unfurling in a riot of color, and thought, “I could never grow those here”? It’s a common feeling for gardeners across the Great Lakes State. We see those gorgeous, tropical-looking blooms and assume our chilly winters and short growing season are a…
Have you ever looked at a lush, vibrant dahlia and thought, “There’s no way I could grow something that stunning in my Maine garden”? It’s a common feeling. With our shorter growing season and famously cold winters, it’s easy to assume these floral divas are out of reach. I’m here to promise you that not…
Walk through any New Jersey neighborhood in late summer, and you’ll see them: explosions of color, intricate petals, and blooms the size of dinner plates. Dahlias are the undisputed queens of the late-season garden, putting on a spectacular show when other flowers begin to fade. Many gardeners think these stunning flowers are divas, too tricky…
Have you ever scrolled through photos of lush Oregon gardens, mesmerized by the giant, dinner-plate-sized dahlias in every color imaginable? It’s a common sight that fills gardeners with both inspiration and a little bit of anxiety. You know our state has the right stuff, but you’ve also heard the warnings about our notoriously wet springs…
As the first hints of spring warm the air, every dahlia lover feels that familiar flutter of excitement. You know that beneath the cozy blanket of winter mulch, your precious tubers are just waiting for the signal to burst into life. But this is where a common question pops up, one that can make or…
Have you ever scrolled through stunning garden photos, seen those incredible, dinner-plate-sized dahlias, and sighed, thinking, “There’s no way I could grow those here in Wisconsin”? With our chilly springs and frosty falls, it’s easy to believe these exotic-looking beauties are out of reach. Well, I’m here to let you in on a little secret:…
Have you ever scrolled through a gardening feed and stopped dead in your tracks at a photo of a dahlia? A flower so perfectly formed, with a kaleidoscope of colors so vibrant, it almost doesn’t look real. It’s a moment of pure garden envy. For many, that awe is quickly followed by a little intimidation….