The Best Device for Staking Dahlias

Despite flaunting flowers frequently the size of dinner plates, dahlias (Dahlia spp.) Do not look impressive with their blooms face down in mud. Due to hollow stems and top-heavy growth, dahlias have a propensity to tumble. Therefore any dahlia that reaches a height of over 3 feet must have some kind of support. Which support [...]

Fantastic Native Plant: Damianita

The bright yellow daisies of Damianita (Chrysactinia mexicana) make a stunning color statement from the landscape — especially if planted in masses. This Chihuahuan desert indigenous is at home in both low- and high-desert areas of the American Southwest and will amaze you with its colorful flowers that appear in spring and again in fall. [...]