{"product_id":"the-dahlias-plant-handbook-justin-b-worthen-9798189140228","title":"The Dahlias Plant Handbook: Everything You Need to Know About Growing, Propagating, Identifying, Planting, Dividing, Storing, and Caring for Healthy D","description":"Whether you're planting your very first dahlia tuber or expanding an established collection, The Dahlias Plant Handbook is your complete, practical guide to growing healthy plants and enjoying breathtaking blooms season after season.\u003cbr\u003eRenowned for their extraordinary diversity, dahlias offer an unmatched range of flower shapes, sizes, and colors. From elegant waterlily blooms and perfectly rounded pompons to dramatic dinnerplate varieties, these remarkable flowers can transform any garden into a vibrant display. This comprehensive handbook provides the knowledge and confidence needed to successfully grow, propagate, maintain, and enjoy dahlias in gardens, raised beds, and containers.\u003cbr\u003eInside this fully illustrated guide, you'll discover how to select the best varieties for your climate, prepare fertile soil, plant and care for tubers, provide proper watering and nutrition, and encourage months of continuous flowering. You'll also learn proven propagation methods, effective pest and disease management strategies, and the best techniques for lifting and storing tubers through winter.\u003cbr\u003eWhether your goal is creating colorful landscape displays, growing spectacular cut flowers, attracting pollinators, or preserving treasured cultivars, this book offers reliable, easy-to-follow guidance for gardeners of every experience level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fascinating history, origins, and botanical characteristics of dahlias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to identify the many dahlia classes, species, and popular cultivars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing healthy tubers and selecting varieties suited to your growing conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparing ideal soil and designing productive garden beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProper planting techniques for gardens, containers, and raised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatering, fertilizing, mulching, and seasonal care for vigorous growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional methods for propagating dahlias from tubers, divisions, cuttings, and seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncouraging larger blooms, stronger stems, and longer flowering periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing dahlias successfully in a wide range of climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying and managing common pests, diseases, and physiological disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic gardening techniques and sustainable growing practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifting, dividing, storing, and overwintering tubers safely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning stunning dahlia gardens and producing beautiful cut flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybridizing, seed collection, and developing new varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn illustrated encyclopedia of popular dahlia cultivars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical month-by-month care calendar for year-round success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFilled with expert advice, practical techniques, and comprehensive growing information, The Dahlias Plant Handbook is an indispensable resource you'll return to throughout every growing season. Whether you're cultivating a handful of favorite varieties or building an impressive collection, this guide will help you grow healthier plants, enjoy more spectacular blooms, and experience the lasting beauty of one of the world's most beloved flowering plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Justin B. Worthen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798189140228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.21d","brand":"Justin B. Worthen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148657729791,"sku":"9798189140228","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-dahlias-plant-handbook-justin-b-worthen-9798189140228","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}