Deborah Stone of Stone Hollow Farmstead reveals her secrets to growing and caring for dahlias—plus, the one mistake beginners ...

Dahlias have showy petal-packed blooms in myriad shapes, sizes, and colors. Originally native to Central and South America, today's garden hybrids are tender perennials that grow ...

There is a wide variety of dahlias to fit any garden niche. Start tubers in pots indoors now to encourage early flower ...

The days are getting longer and the weather is feeling balmier, but don't rush to plant dahlia tubers outside - acting too ...

After preparing the soil properly, it's a good idea to set up stakes, especially since tall dahlia varieties can become top-heavy and some even have vine-like qualities. Stone suggests placing ...

We selected different dahlia varieties, ordering three tubers of each ... Choose ones that are about 10cm tall, cutting them off at the base with a sharp knife. Use shoots that are solid, as hollow ...

Most gladioli are reasonably tall, flowering at around ... ‘Bishop of Llandaff’, giant flowered varieties such as ‘Café au Lait’ with its 22cm diameter blooms and Fimbriata frilly cactus types.