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 also connecting with our Legacy Hybridizers to plan which treasures from their gardens we’ll grow at our farm in Summer 2025. And, as if that wasn’t enough, we’re busy preparing the new farm in Abbotsford, ensuring we have plenty of beauties ready to plant and grow this summer. There’s so much to look forward to this summer, and we love having you along for the journey!
Speaking of this summer…
We want to help you grow beautiful dahlias in your own garden this summer!
Now is the time to make sure you’re prepared for your summer garden. Most of you are dreaming about and planning for your garden. It’s what helps us all get through the cold winter months! ❄ You’re planning which tools you might need to buy, which seeds and plants you’ll purchase, and when you’ll be able to get all of those plants into the ground. Gardening is a big investment! We’d like to encourage you to remember to invest in yourself and your garden by learning as much as you can about gardening successfully before the season gets going.
Here are some suggestions of helpful topics you may want to learn about now while you wait for your dahlia tubers to arrive in the spring.
Preparation
- Healthy Soil is the Key to Healthy Dahlias
- How to Plant Dahlia Tubers
- How Much Space Do Dahlias Need?
- Dahlia Color: 15 Categories You Should Know
- Dahlia Forms: 16 of the Most Common Forms
Cultivation
- How to Water Dahlias
- How to Fertilize Dahlias
- How to Support Your Dahlias
- How to Care for Dahlias After They’ve Been Planted, But Before They Bloom
- How to Pinch Dahlias (and Why You Should!)
- Pest Management for Dahlias
Harvesting, Dividing, and Storing
- How to Harvest Dahlias to Keep Them Healthy and Blooming All Summer Long
- Digging Dahlia Tubers
- Dividing Dahlia Tubers
- Should You Divide Tubers in the Fall or Spring?
- Storing Dahlia Tubers
Beyond this big list, we have even more resources available if you search on this blog. If you can’t find what you’re looking for there, please reach out! We want to make sure you have all the information you need to successfully grow dahlias, whether it’ll be your first time growing them or you’ve been growing them for decades.