Dahlias are considered one of the most diverse species, offering flowers the size of dinner plates to tiny pom poms depending on what it is you want. Like most tubers, you can divide them to get additional Dahlias or remove tired mother Dahlias and grow younger ones with lots of potential. Dahlias are very easy to grow as long as they have well-drained soil and access to full sun. They do die off if they…

Dahlias are a beautiful summer flower but winter is not their favourite season. They need to be taken out of colder gardens where the frost may be hard and freeze deeper than the first few inches of soil and stored over winter. If you leave them in the garden and you have a period of cold, the freezing temperatures will actually kill them. The good news is that lifting them is pretty straightforward and nearly…