From midsummer onward, dahlias often take the limelight in a garden – and deservedly so. Their vibrant colors and fabulous forms are nothing short of wondrous, and they make excellent cut flowers, too ...

Overwintering is a great way of protecting your plants from frost and wet weather, and it's especially crucial for more ...

Near the end of July, the late summer blooms of dahlias, sunflowers and phlox take over the flower garden while harvest of tomatoes, cucumbers and beans allow home gardeners to taste their rewards.

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

Deadhead spent blooms weekly by cutting stems back to the main branch to encourage bigger, better flowers. Water deeply once or twice a week and feed with a low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus fertilizer to ...