CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Some flowering plants are so varied, beautiful, and beguiling that they inspire single-minded devotion among gardeners. One example is dahlias, which have a seemingly endless array ...

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 ...

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.

Dahlias need to be dug up and stored indoors to survive winter in Zones 7 and colder. Allow foliage to die back, then dig and cure tubers dahlias before storage. Balancing moisture and air circulation ...

In the Western Washington climate, you can gamble with dahlias and leave them in the ground over the winter. Cut the stems off at ground level then cover the soil (with the tubers still buried ...

Digging and storing dahlia tubers lets you enjoy the same beautiful blooms every year, even in cold regions. Wait for the first hard frost to blacken the leaves before cutting stems back and carefully ...

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 ...

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 ...

After a summer spent enjoying the blooms in our gardens, it's time now to plan for the colder months and give perennials the best fighting chance of making a comeback next year. Growing dahlias comes ...

November is the start of winter for your plants, so now is the time to protect tender bulbs such as dahlias, gladiolas and canna and to turn outdoor coleus plants into indoor plants for the winter.