After weeks of pampering, watering, and staking, dahlia flowers begin to emerge in summer. The beautiful blooms come in an array of colors and forms, from spiky cactus dahlias to giant dinner-plate ...
You know it’s showtime when umbrellas are shading dahlias in the garden. Umbrellas protect the American tuberous-rooted plants so their blooms don’t fade in the hot sun or get damaged by heavy rain.
WATSONVILLE — Flower enthusiasts from all over the bay and beyond gathered at the Monterey Bay Dahlia Society’s annual Dahlia Show at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on Saturday to peruse hundreds ...