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to be bashful this year! I have widened this bed by about a foot on one side, and also pulled up some of the carex as it was taking over, I was going to put in some Bishop Dahlias till I discovered that they grow very tall, What i need is/are statement plants

just wondered what needs protection.  I have planted up a lot of pots with fuscias, lobelias etc and also have dahlias and sweet peas in the ground so should I be covering them in fleece everytime there is a frost? Many thanks for any advice! It has

I had 2 dozen very healthy dahlia seedlings that were potted on and growing well but over the last 10 days the true leaves are first curling up then wilting and dying.  The seed leaves remain fine.  They have good light, warmth and sufficient water

I have found dahlia tubers , some are not rotted , this is first time I have grown dahlia from seed so I have no idea if these will be ok. I have read how to store over winter but doesn't apply to finding them now Will they be ok? Do I leave them

After a lovely time growing seeds, getting ready to pot on and feeling thoroughly proud. I decided about a month ago to kick on and pot up. So off I go and potted up everything.  The compost started to form green crust on the top, despite watering

I have a problem with my dahlia's grown from seed.  60% of them did not flower but produced a pointy seed head and then turned black or one leaf came out.  Such a shame as the ones that came out were lovely.  Could anyone help me please.  Tried

I overwintered my dahlia tubers in the garage - I planted them in compost around mid March (same time as Monty Don).  On GW last week he took cuttings from his ones but mine have not done anything at all.  Nothing is coming through at all Does

Hi all, I grew my first Dahlia's from tubers this year. I started them in pots and put them into position in the garden in June (i think). They are now growing fantastically and they all have many flowers. They seem to me to be in their prime

. I look forward to receiving some suggestions! Many clematis will grow fine in shade.  Scroll down this RHS page to "cultivar selection": http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=97 A selection specifically for full shade being sold

I have just discovered that one end of my garden is composed of 20 - 25 cm topsoil overlying solid clay on one side and sand/gravel on the other - both clearly natural. I had hope to plant some dahlias down there this year (on the clay