Deadheading spent flowers is one of the easier gardening jobs to do. It's generally quick and non-strenuous. For any new newbies, deadheading is the process of removing faded flowers, once they are ...

Whether you're an avid gardener or a newbie, routine plant maintenance is a necessary part of raising healthy, happy flowers and shrubs. But even for the most experienced green thumbs, it can be ...

When the calendar reaches August each summer, many flowering plants are near the end of the first act of the glorious show they orchestrate in our landscapes each season. This is the time when many of ...

These single stem flowers are here for a good time, not a long time—they won't produce more flowers if you deadhead them. Plants are simple: They start as a seed then grow stalks, leaves, and stems.

To keep your garden looking its best all summer long, consider a bit of deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat blooms on some plants, encourage fuller, more compact growth, and tidy up ...

In late spring and early summer, most flowering annuals and herbaceous perennials are at their best, flush with an abundance of flower blooms in a variety of riotous colors. But by the time the dog ...

Deadheading extends blooms, but letting some set seed helps wildlife and the garden. Stop deadheading once plants need to produce seed for the season’s end. Know your plant’s bloom cycle and watch for ...

There’s nothing more rewarding to a gardener than watching a garden come to life after a long winter. But as the summer progresses, many of those wonderful blooming plants start to look a little worse ...

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These gardening techniques have a lot in common, but play different roles in plant maintenance. Deadheading is the act of removing dead or dying flowers to boost a plant’s appearance and encourage ...