Everyone should have a gardening to-do list for fall -- cut back perennials, refresh mulch, and do a little strategic deadheading, all before the first frost hits. One important fall task you won't ...

Watching blooms become spent is one of the few downfalls of having a stunning garden, especially when the plants are as vibrant as verbena. But what should you do when your flowers have passed their ...

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, 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 ...

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 ...