The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias (The Plant Lover’s Guides)

As an avid dahlia grower I had high hopes for this book. It appears this publisher's series is a pretty weakly edited, poorly done idea. The majority of the book is random photos of dahlia species with a tiny bit of info on each. Not very helpful. I would recommend online resources above this book such as Floret Flowers blog, Love n Fresh Flowers blog, etc. Lots of farmer florists out there that give great advice on growing this wonderful plant. Good luck.

The general overview of the flower is good with lovely photographs. However, science based information is lacking. Much of the "organic" problem solving is not sound. Descriptions of the dahlia flower classifications are poor and should be based on dahlia society guidelines. A pretty, starter volume, but not one for a detail oriented individual.

Such a disappointment. I never knew there were so many ugly and plain varieties of Dahlias... so many wasted pages. Many were repeated in more than one picture, too, Why grow a Dahlia that looks like a Cosmos, there are so many fabulous ones to choose from! I was hoping the section on propagation would carry the weight but I did not learn anything new from what I already knew.

The book gives a nice overview on dahlias. They are grouped not by flower shape(cactus, pompon, anemone, etc.) but by color. It makes easier to spot one particular dahlia. If you only have the name you can search in the index at the end of the book. Nice! The writings are good and motivational. They make you wish to have them all. Pictures are very good.

I’m learning so much about my favorite flower. This helped a lot!

the plant lover's guide to Dahlias is every thing I hoped it would be. It is full of information Planting, caring for, winter protection if you are in northern zones. A big plus is the hundreds of pictures of dahlias and their names so the reader can find the plants they would like. Further there is an index concerning who to write for further info and to order from, plus and where to find Dahlias farms.

Great book given to my husband as a birthday gift. He loves it and finds it very informative, educational and is accompanied by wonderful pictures. A great purchase. A very good book on dahlias.

I had a crush on dahlias until I purchased this book...now it is a full blown love affair! Very readable, educational and beautiful photos. Wonderful addition to my gardening book collection.

Years ago I gave up on dahlias because of slugs, snails and earwigs which destroyed my plants every year. I heard about this book last year and I bought it. I was immediately inspired by the beautiful pictures in this book. I experimented in my new garden with some dwarf dahlias in pots.There is not a great deal of cultivation advice in this book, about 30 of its 230+ pages. Most of the rest of the book is devoted to descriptions and photos of 200 varieties of dahlia for the garden. They are mainly arranged by colour group and the photographs are excellent. This is a showy book which displays the range of form and colour of dahlias very, very well. It's guaranteed to drawn you in. I keep it to hand just to pore over the pictures. It's served its purpose too, I am experimenting this year with some border dahlias subject to the forbearance of the local wildlife.

Beautifully illustrated and ordered by Dahlia colour. Informative. Lots of info regarding growing from seeds, cuttings or tubers. Great advice for which Dahlia to plant where, which ones don't need staking, and which are best for cutting etc. A wealth of information and guidance for beginners and more experienced Dahlia fans. Highly recommended!

Beautifully illustrated comprehensive directory of dahlias.

Good reference book to have in your collection. Informative and full of good advice for experienced gardeners and beginners.

Dahlias arranged by colour making it easier to choose, lots of photos and a wide choice of cultivars old and new, packed with growing/ displaying tips and advice about choosing plants to grow with your Dahlias.