I don’t know any gardeners who casually grow dahlias. Their fireworks riot of color has an intoxicating effect. You may start with one dahlia, but before you know it you have torn out the roses, ...
If you love colorful flowers then you probably love Dahlias like me. But for those of us that live where the winters get cold ...
Digging up and overwintering your dahlias is an excellent, forward-thinking fall task. These beautiful flowers are only winter hardy in zones 7 to 10, but that doesn't mean you need to let them die ...
Dig up dahlias about two weeks after the first frost so the tubers can form eyes for next year’s growth. Clean, divide, dry, and store tubers in moist peat moss or vermiculite in a cool, dark spot.