If you've looked out into your garden lately, you've probably noticed your flowering plants starting to wilt—leaves drooping, petals turning brown, etc. Whether your plant is looking sad due to ...

Removing faded flowers stimulates more blooms on many plants. Deadhead flowers when they begin to wilt or fade. To deadhead effectively, remove the entire flowering portion, including any sepals or ...

Deadheading, the removal of spent blooms, encourages new growth and more flowers. Annuals like zinnias and marigolds benefit from frequent deadheading, while others like impatiens are self-deadheading ...

Woman Shares ‘Deadheading 101’ Tips and Why the Task Is Important in the Garden originally appeared on Parade Home & Garden. To deadhead or not to deadhead, that is the question. “Deadheading” means ...

With gardens in bloom, gardeners are busy at work this time of year. Pruning is one of my favorite gardening tasks, and the summer pruning season is about to start in earnest. Take time to prune out ...

In general, perennials don't need deadheading, but many can benefit from it. The frequency of deadheading depends on the plant and your gardening goals. Self-cleaning and re-seeding perennials don't ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If your once beautiful flowering plants are looking tired, some seasonal attention can encourage new blooms and more color through a process called deadheading. Plants like geraniums ...

Keep your flowers blooming longer and your garden a bit tidier with deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat bloom on some plants, encourage fuller, more compact growth, and tidy up the ...

Deadheading is one of those summer chores that you may be wondering why you need to do it. If you grow annuals, you are probably very familiar with deadheading your plants. A simple definition would ...

Plant grasses in spring or fall and use mulch to help them thrive. Both evergreens and grasses are easy to care for and work ...