Monitor evergreens after a heavy snowfall. The snow can weigh down and break branches. Before ice forms, visit any snow-laden ...

Dahlias tubers that are stored indoors in winter are susceptible to getting dried out. But if that happens, there are ways to ...

Dahlias are tuberous perennials, offering beautiful flowers each spring or summer. But they need to be dealt with 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 ...

We've yet to experience a hard frost or dip below zero degrees here in the north west of Ireland but the shorter day length has signalled to plants everywhere that winter is coming and most plants ...

Dear Master Gardener: I want to try to save my dahlia tubers this winter. What do I do? Answer: Overwintering dahlia tubers is a great way to enjoy your favorites year after year for free! The process ...

The hydrangea “Endless Summer” is the one that started it all. One of the few blue flowers (in acid soil), it flowers on both old and new wood. In the fall, the choice to dead head or not to dead head ...

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 ...

Fall might be my favorite time in the garden. The temperature settles into that sweet spot between scorching and frigid, while fall blooms shine in full glory as spring and summer plants fade. As ...

Tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and crocus are common spring blooming bulbs that are planted during the fall season. Fall is also the time to dig up and store summer bulbs like canna, gladiolus and ...

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 ...

Dahlias should be dug about a week after a killing frost. The frost enables the moisture to drain from the stalk and go into the tuber. Wait a week after frost to cut off the stalk, leaving 6 inches ...