Seasonal Journal

Dahlia Health Throughout the Season: Common pests, diseases and keeping your dahlias thriving

One of the questions I'm asked most often is: "What's wrong with my dahlia?" The answer is... it depends. Every garden is different and what becomes a major headache for one grower might never appe...

How to Cut Dahlias for the Best Vase Life

Dahlias are spectacular flowers. They’re generous, expressive and wildly beautiful in the garden and vase. But if we’re being honest, they’re not always the longest-lasting cut flower. Some forms l...

Why Dahlia Tuber Size Doesn’t Matter as Much as You Think

If you’ve ever opened a much anticipated parcel of dahlia tubers and immediately judged them by size, you’re not alone. It’s easy to assume a bigger tuber must be better. Bigger plant, bigger flowe...

Underrated Dahlias Worth Growing

Some dahlias get all the attention. They’re on every wishlist, sell out quickly and cause a lot of perfectly rational people to lose all self-control (myself included!). But some of the best dahlia...