What to do with dahlias in late summer to keep them flowering until the first frost ...

"The dahlia's first duty in life is to flaunt and to swagger and to carry gorgeous blooms well above its leaves, and on no account to hang its head," wrote British horticulturist Gertrude Jekyll in ...

Anyone growing dahlias in their garden this summer may want to take action now if they want bigger displays later in the season. The colourful flowers are a favourite among UK gardeners thanks to ...

Staking dahlias, or "tying them in", means tying the plants to canes to give them support as they grow in the garden. Dahlias flower in the middle of summer, producing their famously large and lush ...

Although originally a native of Mexico, dahlias have become a British classic. A few years ago though, they fell out of favour with gardeners who thought of them as an old fashioned, gaudy and time ...

It's stealing the show in gardens for its array of colours and heat resilience ...

Whether you’re growing them from tubers, seeds, or cuttings, planting dahlias in spring ensures a bright and bountiful display in summer. Even better: they can stay in bloom until early frosts, though ...

Val Bourne is an award-winning garden writer, organic gardener and lecturer. She has an organic garden in the Cotswolds and has been gardening since the age of five. Val has always pioneered ...