The common wisdom is to cut back dahlias in fall after the first hard frost, but can you cut them before the frost? Here's ...

Dahlias come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Learn about cutting dahlias, growing them, and caring for them. Dahlias, unlike many other summer bloomers, are not winter hardy in cold ...

From midsummer onward, dahlias often take the limelight in a garden – and deservedly so. Their vibrant colors and fabulous forms are nothing short of wondrous, and they make excellent cut flowers, too ...

The first dahlia I grew was ‘Rip City’, bought from the nursery at Monet’s garden in Giverny in 1999. I loved its plush texture and the rich, dark crimson-black of its flowers and the scale of them, ...

Regular deadheading redirects energy back into the plant, encouraging continuous blooms and healthier roots. Use sharp, clean tools and remove spent blooms at the first set of leaves to avoid pests ...

Dahlias come in a wide assortment of sizes, shapes and colors. When provided with good growing conditions they will bloom ...

Q: I have Purple Gem and White Star dahlias blooming. When I cut the flowers, they die within a day or two. I have cut them with a short stem for single and low flower displays. Is this the problem? A ...

IF YOU love flowers both outside and in, now is a perfect time to start growing blooms in your garden that you can cut for DIY bouquets later on. You can dig out old seed packets or buy new ones from ...

A gardening guru spoke to Express.co.uk about growing these gorgeous plants, native to Mexico and Central America. The plants are known for their colourful flowers, which range in colour and size, ...