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, ...

15:08, Wed, May 28, 2025 Updated: 15:10, Wed, May 28, 2025 A home gardener has shown how you should deadhead a rose to ‘get more flowers’. Roses are one of the most popular flowers to grow in your ...

When deadheading roses, make the cut just above the five-leaflet leaf closest to the flower or flower cluster. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) QUESTION: We planted several rose bushes a few ...

There are plenty of plant care techniques that help growers yield greater gains, like wiring and “screen of green” netting that help plants grow higher and reach more sun. And of course there’s ...

Deadheading your plants is a super-easy way to encourage more blooms. It sounds scary, but it’s actually just a term that means clipping off the spent blooms of plants. The main reason to deadhead is ...

A gardening expert has shared their top tips to encourage a second flush of flowers on their rose bushes this summer. Tom Harris has spoken about deadheading roses, but how you have to get them at the ...

If you take the time to plant and cultivate flowers, you want them to thrive as best they can. Deadheading doesn’t cost a dime or require any special equipment, and it can yield a long season of ...

14:42, Tue, May 27, 2025 Updated: 14:46, Tue, May 27, 2025 Roses make for a stunning addition to any garden, whether it’s planting a miniature variety to keep in pots, or going for full border display ...

Q: I have planted quite a few phlox plants in my border this year, and they are flowering beautifully. When the blooms fade, is it a good idea to deadhead them? And if so, what's the best approach to ...