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How the Love Dahlias Festival Was Born - Love Dahlias

How the Love Dahlias Festival Was Born

Mareli Visser

After four years of growing dahlias in Douglas, Northern Cape, I realised the fields were too beautiful not to share. Here’s how the Love Dahlias Festival was born.

How the Love Dahlias Festival Was Born

Mareli Visser

After four years of growing dahlias in Douglas, Northern Cape, I realised the fields were too beautiful not to share. Here’s how the Love Dahlias Festival was born.

How to Plant Ranunculus in South Africa: A Simple, Practical Guide - Love Dahlias

How to Plant Ranunculus in South Africa: A Simp...

Mareli Visser

Soak your little black octopus legs for a few hours, plant them 4–6 cm deep during South Africa’s cool season, and enjoy a flush of lush ranunculus blooms. This guide...

How to Plant Ranunculus in South Africa: A Simp...

Mareli Visser

Soak your little black octopus legs for a few hours, plant them 4–6 cm deep during South Africa’s cool season, and enjoy a flush of lush ranunculus blooms. This guide...

Ranunculus FAQ: The Questions Gardeners Ask Google (And the Real Answers) - Love Dahlias

Ranunculus FAQ: The Questions Gardeners Ask Goo...

Mareli Visser

Curious about when to plant ranunculus, how deep to set the corms, or why they sometimes refuse to bloom? This guide gathers the most Googled ranunculus questions and answers them...

Ranunculus FAQ: The Questions Gardeners Ask Goo...

Mareli Visser

Curious about when to plant ranunculus, how deep to set the corms, or why they sometimes refuse to bloom? This guide gathers the most Googled ranunculus questions and answers them...

Dahlia Problems and Troubleshooting: The Real Reasons (and Fixes) - Love Dahlias

Dahlia Problems and Troubleshooting: The Real R...

Mareli Visser

Dahlias can be dramatic, but the fixes are usually simple. Here’s how to diagnose the most common dahlia problems—sprouting failures, poor flowering, yellowing leaves, bud drop, wilting, and leaf curl—fast.

Dahlia Problems and Troubleshooting: The Real R...

Mareli Visser

Dahlias can be dramatic, but the fixes are usually simple. Here’s how to diagnose the most common dahlia problems—sprouting failures, poor flowering, yellowing leaves, bud drop, wilting, and leaf curl—fast.

To pinch or not to pinch: the dahlia grower’s toughest decision - Love Dahlias

To pinch or not to pinch: the dahlia grower’s t...

Mareli Visser

Growing dahlias is an emotional rollercoaster long before the first sprout appears. But the hardest moment of all is deciding whether to pinch that first precious bud. In this article...

To pinch or not to pinch: the dahlia grower’s t...

Mareli Visser

Growing dahlias is an emotional rollercoaster long before the first sprout appears. But the hardest moment of all is deciding whether to pinch that first precious bud. In this article...

How to Grow Gladiolus in South Africa: Watering, Feeding, Pest and Disease Guide - Love Dahlias

How to Grow Gladiolus in South Africa: Watering...

Mareli Visser

Learn how to grow strong gladiolus in South Africa with this in-depth guide on watering, feeding, pest control, and disease prevention for healthier blooms.

How to Grow Gladiolus in South Africa: Watering...

Mareli Visser

Learn how to grow strong gladiolus in South Africa with this in-depth guide on watering, feeding, pest control, and disease prevention for healthier blooms.