Dahlias are the garden's ultimate show-stoppers, with a dazzling lineup of varieties that bring beautiful pops of color to any backyard. From petite pompons to dinnerplate-sized blooms, these lovely ...

Their array of wonderful colors and flower shapes results in a spectacular display in the late summer garden, but to get the most from these plants, you’ll want to be confident about how to keep ...

Many local gardeners wait with great anticipation for blooming and potted dahlias to start showing up in the garden centers and from the vendors at the farmers markets. That is happening now, allowing ...

Dahlias are at their peak in late summer, and there are varieties ideal for every sunny garden situation from containers and the front of borders to specimen plantings and the back of borders. In ...

Several years ago, my friend Sharon Richardson introduced me to dahlias. She grows dozens of different varieties each year, knows them by name, and keeps them going season to season by overwintering ...

Growing different types of plants alongside dahlias can create a full and painterly display, enhancing the beauty of backyard borders and pots. However, some types of plants make better companions ...

Twelve umbrellas went up in the backyard of Lenny Nicolosi’s house earlier this month, but it wasn’t because of rain. The 70-year-old Bay Shore resident was preparing for yet another series of annual ...