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 ...

One of the brightest stars of the summer garden, zinnia flowers offer show-stopping beauty in a rainbow of vibrant colors. While zinnias are low-maintenance annuals that take care of themselves for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...