Proper Storage Adds Life To Dahlias And Cannas
Many flower lovers have, at one time or another, gone through a great deal of expense to beautify their gardens with the best dahlias and cannas money can buy. And
Dahlias
Tips On The Summer Care of Dahlias
Whether dahlias are grown for cutting or garden display or for exhibiting at flower shows, if they are to do their best, they must be pinched or cut back about
Why Not Plant Dahlias?
Come a pleasant morning in late April, and I am reminded that it is time to prepare my dahlia beds to receive the tubers which have previously been divided. By
How To Dig, Divide, And Store Dahlias
To prepare your dahlias for winter storage, cut the stems 6” inches or so above the ground after the first killing frost. Allow tubers to remain in the ground for
How Many Types Of Dahlia Flowers Are There?
Here are the excellent Dahlia types: Single Dahlias Single dahlias have open-centered flowers, with only one row of ray florets and the margins flat or nearly so, regardless of the
The Answer To Why Not Plant Flowering Dahlias?
As all good gardeners know, constant weeding is vital in the growth of all top-quality flowers, including dahlias. Then too, the soil must be kept loose and fluffy, especially after
How To Stretch Your Dahlia Dollars: More Plants Lower Cost
Each spring, many dahlia growers wonder how they can possibly keep up with the ever-increasing number of new dahlias offered each year. Growing all new varieties is out of the
April Pointers: Midwest Plant and Garden To Do’s
If luck is with us – in the guise of lovely, sunny weather—this will be one of the busiest and one of the most enjoyable outdoor months of the year.
October Pointers: Midwest Plant and Garden To Do’s
Fall Lawns This is a good time to kill next year’s crop of common chickweed, Poa annua, and crabgrass. First, apply a pre-emergence crabgrass control after October 15. This will