From midsummer onward, dahlias often take the limelight in a garden – and deservedly so. Their vibrant colors and fabulous forms are nothing short of wondrous, and they make excellent cut flowers, too ...

Key Points Dig up dahlias about two weeks after the first frost so the tubers can form eyes for next year’s growth.Clean, divide, dry, and store tubers in moist peat moss or vermiculite in a cool, ...

The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters.

Deadhead spent blooms weekly by cutting stems back to the main branch to encourage bigger, better flowers. Water deeply once or twice a week and feed with a low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus fertilizer to ...

Time to whip out those pruning shears, as autumn is set to be a busy time for those with green fingers – it's the perfect moment for tidying up your garden and giving your plants a good shape-up. Now ...

DEAR SUSAN: There could be a few reasons your trees are turning yellow. Inspect them after reading my descriptions below, and treat them accordingly. The good news is that regardless of which is to ...

Pruning can be a confusing part of plant parenthood. Here you are, having tended to your plants all spring, and now you’re expected to chop them off and hope for the best? It’s nerve-wracking to say ...

Q.: What is the best way to store my dahlias for winter? Katy Swarthout, Pickney A.:First off, I am glad you recognized that your dahlias do need to be dug and stored inside over winter. A lot of ...

As summer begins to wind down and gardens lose some of their early summer vibrancy, there’s still time to help your plants shine a little longer before the chill of winter sets in. According to ...

Q: I have a question about storing dahlias over winter. They did well this year and multiplied greatly. I have buckets of sand ready to store them in, but am wondering how much dirt to remove from the ...