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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

If there were a superstar in the perennial world, the perennial candytuft would be at its top. It has all the most desirable traits of a perennial. Perennial candytuft is a member of the mustard ...

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 is an important but often poorly understood and underutilized gardening technique. This rather morbid term simply refers to pruning off old, faded flowers from a plant as it blooms. It is ...

What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...

What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...

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 ...