A place to learn, grow, and cultivate beauty-
one season at a time.
"So neither one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow." I CORINTHIANS 3:7
START HERE
New to dahlias? Begin your journey with these helpful paths.
Beginner Path
FROM SOIL TO SPROUT
Everything you need to get started with confidence.
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Planting Basics
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Tuber Identification
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Your First 30 Days
Growing & Care
STRONG PLANTS BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS
Learn how to care for your dahlias through every stage.
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Topping & Disbudding
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Watering & Feeding
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Support & Maintenance
Inspiration & Farm Life
BEAUTY BEYOND THE GARDEN
Stories, bouquets and behind the scenes on the farm.
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Bouquet Inspiration
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Seasonal Reflections
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Farm Stories & More
With so many beautiful dahlias to choose from, narrowing down your favorites can be the hardest part! Our Easy-to-Grow Beginner’s Guide highlights varieties that have proven to be vigorous, dependable growers in our Flaming Acres fields and organizes them by color to make choosing even easier. Best of all, the guide is interactive—simply click on a dahlia you love and you’ll be taken directly to that variety in our online shop.
DAHLIA CARE
The Dahlia Keeper Guide
Every dahlia season teaches us something new, and The Dahlia Keeper Guide was created to help you capture those lessons before they are forgotten. This beautifully illustrated end-of-season journal gives you a place to record the dahlias you loved, standout performers, favorite color combinations and bouquets, as well as the practical things you learned along the way—from watering and fertilizing to weather challenges, insects, late bloomers, and varieties that didn’t perform as expected. There’s also space to reflect on what worked well, what you might do differently, and the dahlias you hope to grow next year. Think of it as a garden keepsake and planning tool in one—a way to close out this year’s growing season while preserving the little details that will help make next year’s garden even better.
Where Garden Memories Bloom
The Flaming Acres Dahlias Bloom Journal is a beautifully illustrated keepsake created to help you slow down and capture the moments that make a growing season worth remembering. Filled with thoughtful prompts, garden reflections, and space to record favorite blooms, bouquets, photographs, and special memories, it invites you to celebrate your garden as it unfolds. From the flowers that surprised you to the bouquets you shared and the little moments you never want to forget, each page becomes part of the story of your summer garden—a story you can return to long after the last dahlia has bloomed.
The Dahlia Cutting Garden Guide
Whether you're cutting your first bouquet or have been growing dahlias for years, the Cutting Garden Guide is filled with practical tips for harvesting blooms at the perfect stage, creating longer-lasting bouquets, and caring for your flowers after they're picked. Beautiful photography and simple, encouraging advice will help you gather armloads of blooms to enjoy in your home and share with others throughout the season.
The Dahlia Cutting Cheat Sheet
Keep this handy quick-reference guide close by during cutting season. It includes the essential tips for harvesting dahlias at the right stage, caring for fresh-cut blooms, and extending vase life—everything you need to enjoy beautiful bouquets that last longer.
SUMMER GUIDE
A Season of Tending What's Growing
Tending What's Growing: A Summer Guide for Dahlias is designed to help you care for your garden during one of the most important stages of the season. As your dahlias settle in and begin putting on new growth, the choices you make now will shape the abundance of blooms you'll enjoy in the weeks ahead. Our hope is that this guide gives you the confidence to nurture what's growing today while looking forward to the beauty that's still to come.
BE INSPIRED
Companion Flowers
That we love...
Thoughtfully chosen companion flowers can transform a dahlia garden into a vibrant, living landscape by attracting pollinators, supporting beneficial insects, and providing beautiful blooms before and alongside your dahlias. Whether you're planting a dedicated cutting garden or simply looking to add more color and diversity to your flower beds, this printable offers inspiration and practical ideas to help you create a garden that's beautiful, productive, and full of life all season long.
EARLY SUMMER PLANTING GUIDE...
Rooted & Rising
Strong Starts Begin Here...
A thoughtfully created resource designed for the early days of dahlia growth—when strong roots, healthy stems, and future blooms begin to take shape. Filled with practical care tips and encouraging seasonal guidance, this guide helps gardeners nurture healthy plants with confidence, patience, and purpose.
The Essential Dahlia Planting Guides
