For common tall garden varietals, pinch dahlias when the plant reaches 12 inches and has 4 pairs of leaves. “Stop” dahlias by cutting off the top of the main growing stem to encourage the growth of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. fotolinchen / Getty Images Dahlia varieties, with their bright, structural, long-lasting blooms, are show-stoppers in any garden.

Q: Can you tell me what this insect is? It’s feasting on my dahlia leaves. I don’t use insecticides in the garden so can handpick and squash them if I have to. If they’re not going to do too much harm ...

SOCIAL DISTANCE: When planting multiple dahlia tubers, it's best to keep them about 12-18 inches apart, as dahlias get quite large. Photo courtesy of HummingBlooms Flower Farm Hi there neighbors, ...

Dahlias are having a moment, with more and more gardeners embracing them for their eye-popping summer blooms. But a few growing missteps can result in fewer flowers and even destroy your plants, says ...

The dahlia is one of the most spectacular of blooming plants now found in gardens across the world. These herbaceous perennial plants belong to the genus Dahlia and are indigenous to the highlands of ...

The grayish white powdery growth you are seeing on the dahlia leaves is caused by a fungus and can also be a common garden problem on other plants. Many species of fungi can cause powdery mildew on ...

It’s at this time of year that responsible-minded gardening columnists typically advise their readers to dig up tender dahlia tubers – the fleshy, underground part of the plant, not unlike potatoes – ...

If the Fourth of July had an official flower, it would have to be a tie between the agapanthus bloom and the dahlia blossom.