These spectacular heat-loving flowers, native to Mexico and Central America, produce glorious displays of exotic blooms in a wide range of colours, shapes and sizes. Olivia Chuchryk has been growing dahlias and selling both flowers and tubers since 2005. All aspects of growing dahlias — planting, fertilizing, pest control, staking, digging, storing and dividing will be presented with some demonstrations, just in time for the spring planting season!