dahlias - Fine Gardening
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Design
An Artist’s Flower Farm
Today we’re visiting with Valerie Miller. I am an artist and newish gardener. Three years ago I was a work-from-home artist and homeschool mom with three little boys (one, four,…
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Design
Four Dynamo Dahlias for the Northwest Garden
When summer is in full swing, most gardens are full of color and lush foliage. As the warm days continue, however, some plants start to flag and get tired looking—but…
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Design
Small-Space Gardening in Texas
Today we’re off to Texas to visit a gardener who makes the most of a small garden space, filling it with a collection of lovely, cottage-style blooms. A small garden…
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Article
GPOD on the Road: Dahlias at Butchart Gardens
Today we’re going on the road with Cherry Ong to check out some incredible dahlias at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia, from last summer. So forget the cold and…
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Article
GPOD on the Road: Visiting a Flower Farm
Today Cherry Ong is taking us on the road to a flower farm she visited earlier this year. I've been curious about flower farms and so tried attending a flower…
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Article
Dandelion House Garden
Today we’re in southern Massachusetts at Dandelion House Gardens, home of Debbie Bosworth. I’ve been gardening for 30 years, and my gardens in this home are about 10 years old,…
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How-To
Dahlia Care for the Northeast
Gardeners in the Northeast look forward to dahlia season (Dahlia spp. and cvs., Zones 8–11) as one of the garden's last hurrahs. Enjoying the cooler fall weather, dahlias not only…
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Article
Flowers from Clay
My name is Beth O'Brien, and I live in a Zone 6b location in Fort Erie, Ontario. We purchased this new home five years ago, and the yard was a…
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Design
Maxine’s Summer Garden in British Columbia
Today we’re revisiting the summer garden of Maxine in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. My gardening hobby spans many decades, ever since I was in 4H almost 70 years ago. I…
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Article
Pests and Diseases to Watch Out for in Dahlias
As beautiful as they are, dahlias are not without their problems. Here are some issues that might plague your plants. Dahlia mosaic virus Mosaic virus appears as yellow veining…