New Flirty Fleurs Dahlia Collections for 2021
Last summer’s lockdown wasn’t all bad for gardeners. Most of us got to spend much more time in our gardens. That was certainly true for floral designer Alicia Schwede of flirtyfleurs.com.Read More
14 New Dahlias for Your Summer Flower Garden
It’s December. Have you ordered your dahlias yet? Planting season is still 4 months away, so it may seem early. But dahlia lovers know that the best varieties go fast.Read More
Common Dahlia Pests and Diseases
Dahlias are vigorous plants that are born to bloom. Yet they are not invincible. If you suspect your dahlias are being attacked by a pest or disease, this article can help you identify the problem and figureRead More
10 Questions About Growing Dahlias
If you are growing dahlias this year, you may have a few questions. Though these summer-blooming bulbs are not difficult to grow, they can be puzzling. Even to gardeners with many years of experience. Read on forRead More
2020 Color Trends for Gardeners
Pantone’s 2020 color of the year is Classic Blue. In the horticultural world, true blue is hard to find, so gardeners can’t do much with this year’s color. But Pantone also publishesRead More
New Flowers for Your 2020 Garden
January is dangerously early to start thinking about spring. But this is the perfect time to be ordering new plants. So take a break from the darkness and cold, and tiptoe through someRead More
New Dahlia Collections from Flirty Fleurs
For spring 2020, we are excited to be offering three new dahlia collections from floral designer Alicia Schwede of FlirtyFleurs.com. Each of these collection is based on an arrangement that Alicia createdRead More
How to Overwinter Dahlias
Dahlias are heat loving plants that grow best with lots of sun and warm soil. Unlike most annuals and perennials, they are at their best in late summer and keep on bloomingRead More
Cutting Garden Dahlias: This Year’s Favorites
Labor Day is approaching fast and there’s no denying summer is on the way out. The days are shorter, the evenings cooler, and the annuals in my cutting garden have shifted intoRead More
Growing Dahlias in Hot Weather
Climate change is creating new challenges for plants as well as for gardeners. While some plants can take hotter summers in stride, others, like dahlias, struggle. But dahlia growers in Georgia and other southern states have manyRead More
