One spring, a caller to my radio show shocked the living tweedle out of me. She told me that her entire collection of pelargoniums died after following my advice on overwintering them. I had told her ...

I don’t know any gardeners who casually grow dahlias. Their fireworks riot of color has an intoxicating effect. You may start with one dahlia, but before you know it you have torn out the roses, ...

Learning how to store dahlia tubers for winter is simple and a great task to add to your list of autumn gardening jobs. Growing dahlias rewards gardeners with an array of fabulous colors and forms in ...

If you love colorful flowers then you probably love Dahlias like me. But for those of us that live where the winters get cold ...

Q: I want to keep my potted dahlias for next year. Do I have to uproot them by frost, or can I just bring the pot inside instead? A: I would uproot them. I would not recommend bringing them inside ...

Dear Master Gardener: I want to try to save my dahlia tubers this winter. What do I do? Answer: Overwintering dahlia tubers is a great way to enjoy your favorites year after year for free! The process ...

Q. I have trouble storing my dahlia tubers over winter. They seem to dry rot and I lose more than half. I have tried dry beach sand, saw dust, wrapping in newspapers and also misting them during the ...

Caring for dahlias doesn't have to be difficult. You may have even thought you already had a handle on everything you need to know before planting. But now you want to overwinter your dahlias, and you ...

Digging up and overwintering your dahlias is an excellent, forward-thinking fall task. These beautiful flowers are only winter hardy in zones 7 to 10, but that doesn't mean you need to let them die ...

If you can’t get enough of growing dahlias in your garden but don’t want to buy new tubers every spring, the good news is that dahlia tubers can last for years under the right storage conditions.

Dahlia tubers over-winter safely in mild areas with well-drained soils not infested with root-nibbling insects, but they benefit from a digging, dividing and replanting every second spring. Dear Helen ...