Deadheading is a necessary task in the garden to keep plants healthy and to prolong the blooming season. Many summer-blooming annuals and perennials hit their peak between late June and early August, ...

Sooner or later, the time comes in the growing season when gardeners must begin the time-consuming process of deadheading, or removing the dying flowers from each plant (no relation to the Grateful ...

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 ...

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 ...

While lilacs are relatively easy to grow, you might be wondering whether or not these fragrant shrubs need deadheading after the flowers begin to fade and fall during spring. In my experience, while ...

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 ...

A: Gardeners love their summer annuals for the continuous blooms and color they provide throughout the summer, though they’re not always maintenance free. While some annuals (and perennials) don’t ...

MACON, Ga. — Summer is in full swing here in Central Georgia, and if you’ve got a green thumb, chances are you’re already knee-deep in garden projects. Whether you’re growing flowers, vegetables, or ...