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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,...

Unlike what many gardeners have heard (and what the internet says), dahlias do continue opening after they're picked. For the longest vase life, harvest blooms when they're about 30–40% open. This can...

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...

A great arrangement is about more than the biggest blooms in the garden.  A truly eye-catching bouquet combines shape, texture, and color. Pairing a tidy ball dahlia with something airy,...

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...

If you’ve ever stared at a clump of dahlia tubers and thought, “Cool cool cool… but where do I even start?” you are absolutely not alone. Dividing tubers is part...

(A love letter to the Dahlia’s that make our house look like a magazine spread) If you’ve ever cut a handful of dahlias, brought them inside, and immediately felt like...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...