Q: SHOULD I CUT BACK MY DAHLIA? A: Short answer, NO! Like all bulbs and tubers , Dahlias get their energy for the new season in the year...

Article from Bob Romano Of the American Dahlia Association, on the treatment and description of common dahlia bacteria. After a few...

These 3 drawer units make the BEST greenhouses and storage for seedlings. The smaller ones are easy to lift and move with your plants...

if you are living somewhere where you cannot leave the dahlia tubers in the ground over winter, then some of these ideas might be of use....

Dahlias benefit from a low-nitrogen liquid fertilizer (similar to what you would use for vegetables) such as a 5-10-10 or 10-20-20. You...

A common question in gardening groups is how to get rid of tree stumps without digging or using machinery. I personally prefer to let...

For a garden filled with beautiful blooms that insects and furry foragers won’t touch, plant these four naturally pest-resistant plants:...

In addition to keeping pests from ravishing your plants, you can keep them from pestering you. Let’s face it – no one wants to spend time...

companion planting – the idea that certain plants, when planted together, can improve pollination, support growth, and even help protect...

LONG POST WARNING! How to make a hugelkulture garden . Hugelkultur are no-dig raised beds with a difference. They hold moisture, build...

F1 Hybrids- I often get asked about seeds marked as F1 hybrids. To understand F1 hybrids, you need to know the three types of...

How to care for dahlias ,late summer. Step one. Stop fertilising now, if you fertilise too much it will all go into the leaves. What you...

How to make your cut dahlias last longer for bouquets and vases. The best time to cut all flowers, including dahlias, is in the cool of...

this lemonade is fizzy! and sugarfree- it's made with sugar but the fermentation process eats the sugar to create the carbonation. here's...

rust fungus is one of my all-time most frustrating garden problems. I buy gladioli every year, and every year I get rid of them once the...

I love fresh flowers. Whether on the plant or in a bouquet, they make me feel happy in a way that is indescribable. I like to share the...

Topping dahlias diagram and information courtesy of www.easytogrowbulbs.com Pinching or "topping" dahlias results in shorter, sturdier,...

Ingredients 50 large nasturtium leaves or twice as many if small 1/4 cup pistachios or favorite nut 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup Parmesan...

I Ingredients 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks half mild red chilli, cut into matchsticks half cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks 1...

It’s that time already- water conservation time for those on tank water. So I thought a blog in some water conservation tips might be...