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 ...

Salvia offer swathes of beautiful, colorful blooms in summer, but should you be deadheading yours? The answer, in brief, is that it's not vital to their survival, but doing so will promote healthy ...

It's not required but will help increase blooms. Begonias are wonderful, tropical plants to grow in areas that receive a lot of shade. They produce big flowers in a range of hues from white to red so ...

The peony blooming season is a short but sweet one. When the last few petals have fallen, it's time to deadhead your peonies for more than just looks—it's also important for your plant's health. This ...

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 ...

Many flowers benefit from the removal of spent blooms, but you might be wondering if you should deadhead yarrow, too. More of its colorful flowers would, after all, be a welcome sight in borders and ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...