Growing Gorgeous Dahlias: The Regenerative Grower's Guide to Abundant Dahlias from Garden to Flower Farm Paperback – March 4, 2025

An easy to understand, totally approachable road map to growing gorgeous dahlias anywhere – from a backyard garden to a flower farm to pots on a patio.This book is perfect for new and seasoned dahlia growers alike. New growers will learn everything they need to know. Experienced growers will gain new insight, tips & tricks, all while nodding their heads in recognition throughout this relatable work.Fran Parrish is a flower farmer-florist and owner of Heirloom Soul Florals where she sustainably grows over 1,000 dahlias every year in New York State. In Growing Gorgeous Dahlias, she lays out everything you need to know to grow healthy, floriferous dahlia plants for pleasure in your backyard, or for profit on your farm property. Fran does both – and her conversation in this book will help you grasp gardening concepts so you can easily translate them in your own space.Inside, we’ll explore…HOW TO PREP GARDEN SOIL using the easiest, no-till regenerative methodsHOW TO EVALUATE A PLANTING SITE for a dahlia garden or farmDAHLIA GARDEN MAINTENANCE including: mulching and staking plants, pinching and deadheading for more blooms, fertilizing, 7 methods for season extension, and setting up an automatic watering system for backyards vs. farmsORGANIC PEST CONTROL using mindful, regenerative integrated pest management practicesHOW TO INCREASE BIODIVERSITY FOR GARDEN HEALTH with 20 North American Native PlantsHARVESTING best practices for selling cut flowers (and cutting flowers just for pleasure!)HOW TO GROW DAHLIAS IN POTS without killing themIDENTIFYING & PREVENTING DISEASES like leafy gall, crown gall, powdery mildew, and virusesDIGGING & STORING DAHLIA TUBERS indoors over winter (also without killing them)DIVIDING DAHLIA TUBERS to increase your plant stockHow to make COMPOST TEA, improve soil tilth with COVER CROPPING, and we’ll discuss just what the heck is going on with this-or-that dahlia tuber.…And tons more.Readers may download the FREE Growing Gorgeous Dahlias Workbook, a companion booklet that summarizes main concepts and includes checklists for soil prep, dahlia planting & maintenance, pest control, digging & storing, and dividing dahlia tubers. Read more