Dahlias can be a bit tricky to dig up and save over the winter. In fact, many cold-region gardeners opt to just grow dahlias as annuals, buying new plants each year. Overwintering dahlias as ...

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, ...

Digging and storing dahlia tubers lets you enjoy the same beautiful blooms every year, even in cold regions. Wait for the ...

After a successful dahlia season you might be wondering how to care for these plants so that they'll deliver another glorious show next year. If your instincts tell you to remove those precious tubers ...

If you want to give your potted dahlias the best chance at surviving the cold this winter, follow our expert's guidance ...

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.

John Wood, Head Gardener at Hinton Ampner in Hampshire, shows us how to lift dahlias and store the tubers over winter. Originally from Mexico, this herbaceous perennial plant does not enjoy cold, wet ...

Q. In our old house, I used to keep my dahlia bulbs in the basement during winter. Our new house doesn’t have a basement. Can I keep them in an attached unheated garage? –Eric Maillefer, Huntley A.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...