Summer is just around the corner, but it is already HOT in most of North America right now! This kind of heat means that your dahlias may need to be watered more often… but, HOW often? Today, I want to talk all about dahlia watering—how we water at the farm, a few...
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THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
Sharing beauty
THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
How to Prepare Your Garden for a Beautiful Dahlia Season
Right now, as you are preparing to plant your dahlias, is one of the best times to set yourself up for success. Whether you are growing dahlias for the first time, expanding your dahlia patch, or reconsidering where you planted them last year, a little thoughtful...
How to Plant Dahlia Tubers
Are you new to growing dahlias? Let us show you how we plant dahlias at Triple Wren! Despite being a large scale grower, all our dahlias are lovingly prepared and planted by hand. This lets us keep our literal fingers on the pulse of our dahlias’ health and gives us...
Same Zone, Different Garden: How Microclimates Make All the Difference
Your garden is a microclimate—and understanding it will help you grow better! Even though you and your neighbor share a Growing Zone, your gardens might behave totally differently. That’s because your soil, sun exposure, water, airflow, and even nearby plants all...
Three Essentials for Thriving Dahlias
How are your dahlias growing? It's always amazing to me how strong and resilient these plants are—which is honestly a big reason why dahlias have captured my heart! From their ability to handle wild temperature fluctuations, to their water-absorbing foliage, to...
How Often Should You Water Your Dahlias?
Summer is finally here, and it is HOT in most of North America right now! This kind of heat means that your dahlias may need to be watered more often… but, HOW often? Today, I want to talk all about dahlia watering—how we water at the farm, a few suggestions for...
We want to help you grow beautiful dahlias this summer!
It's mid-winter, and we are able to really see the light coming back into our days here in the PNW! Steve and I are in the thick of so many exciting projects right now. We just introduced 7 new dahlias plus 5 new hybridizers here on our blog! Behind the scenes, we’re...
What is Your Winter Dahlia Tuber Personality?
Growing dahlias is a year round endeavor. Granted, some seasons are more intense than other seasons, but dahlias are always on our mind. We want to know what you’re doing with your dahlia tubers right now (besides shopping for more)! Take our poll and let us know what...
Frequently Asked Questions about Digging and Storing Dahlias
Every year we get lots of questions about storing dahlia tubers from new dahlia growers and experienced gardeners who have had trouble storing their dahlias over the winter. Here are answers to some of our most frequently asked digging and storing questions. Do I have...
Should You Divide Your Dahlia Tubers in the Fall or in the Spring?
The lower sections of our field were nipped by frost earlier last week, so we’re going to start digging dahlias this week. It’s hard to believe this season is almost over! We dig our tubers each fall so that we can preserve them from freezing, wet conditions...
Powdery Mildew Problem-Solving for Dahlias
Powdery mildew is a fungus that lives in soil. It's unlikely to kill your dahlias, but it can infect their leaves/stems and affect the plants’ ability to photosynthesize. It won’t stop your dahlias from blooming, but it will certainly slow them down. Air...
How to Prepare Next Summer’s Dahlia Garden
It might seem early, but this summer is actually the perfect time to begin preparing next year’s cut flower garden. You may still be in the dreaming phase of growing dahlias, or you may be planning to expand your dahlia patch. You may even be considering growing...
Our Best Solutions to Specific Dahlia Pest Problems
It can be so frustrating when pests munch on your beautiful dahlias! It's important to have an overall Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPM), but when certain pests visit your garden, here are some solutions you could try. Rabbits Rabbits love young, tender dahlias!...
Dahlia Growing Tips for Early Summer
Here’s how to take care of your dahlias in the early summer before they bloom, but after they’ve started growing.
How To Grow Beautiful Dahlias
We want you to grow the most beautiful dahlias you've ever had! Here are links to all of the blog articles we've written about how to successfully grow dahlias. How to Plant Dahlia Tubers Healthy Soil is the Key to Healthy Dahlias How Much Space Do Dahlias Need? How...
How to Pinch Dahlias
What is “pinching” a dahlia? Pinching a dahlia is simply removing the top portion of your dahlias plant right above a node. You can do this with your fingers or a pair of snips. We pinch our dahlias when plants are about 8”-12” tall and it doesn’t hurt the plant at...














