Your Dahlias Are (Probably) Hungry. June Is the Time to Feed Them. June 18, 2026Bethanie Costa If your dahlias are finally taking off, June is when things start to get exciting. Those little shoots from spring are turning into real plants, putting on height, growing leaves,...
Mid-June Dahlia Check-In: What’s Normal, What’s Not & What to Watch For June 02, 2026Bethanie Costa Can we collectively take a breath? We made it to June. The days are long, the iced coffee is flowing, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve spent the last...
Growing Dahlias in Extreme Climates (Yes, You Still Can) May 21, 2026Bethanie Costa Some gardeners assume dahlias are only for people with perfect weather. Good news: dahlias are far more adaptable than people think. The trick isn’t having the “perfect” climate. The trick...
Dahlia Growing 101 April 22, 2026Bethanie Costa What is a Dahlia? Why will you fall in love with them? How do you take care of them? We will answer ALL of your burning questions. Let’s break it...
Growing Dahlias in Containers (Yes, You Can!) April 13, 2026Bethanie Costa Magical Dahlias. We love them for their dinner-plate blooms, their endless color palette, and how they just keep going when everything else starts to fade. And guess what?! You don’t...
Myths About Growing Dahlias (And What to Do Instead) April 06, 2026Bethanie Costa So, you’re ready to grow dahlias. Congratulations! You are in for a treat. We want you to grow the biggest, healthiest, most bloom-packed dahlias ever, so let’s clear up a...
Common Beginner Mistakes When Growing Dahlias March 31, 2026Bethanie Costa If you’re new to growing dahlias, WELCOME! We are glad you are here. Dahlias are one of the most rewarding flowers you can grow. However, there are a few tips...
Dahlia Tubers vs. Cuttings: What’s the Deal? March 23, 2026Bethanie Costa If you’ve been searching up Dahlias lately, you may have noticed there are two ways they’re commonly sold: tubers and cuttings. At Russells Mills Flower Company, we offer Dahlia tubers, and...
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Dahlias March 17, 2026Bethanie Costa If you’ve never grown dahlias before, you’re in for a treat! Few flowers give you the kind of payoff dahlias do. Plant a tuber in the spring, and by mid-summer...