August marks a turning point in the garden where summer's peak begins its gentle fade toward autumn. While many gardeners start thinking about fall cleanup, there's still time to coax more blooms from ...

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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 ...

Deadheading keeps your garden tidy and blooming by removing spent flowers so plants can put energy into fresh blooms instead of seed-making. Use pinching for tender-stemmed plants and clean pruners ...

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 ...

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Deadheading these plants could deprive both you and wildlife from the benefits they have to offer.

Question: Is it necessary or important to remove dead flowers after they bloom? Answer: Deadheading or removing dead flowers after they bloom will often improve the appearance of the landscape, ...

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Pruning is a crucial May gardening task, but knowing which flowering plants to trim, and how to do it properly, can make all ...

Q: My sister and I planted several large pots to decorate the back patio since we were hosting a couple of graduation parties and then a Memorial Day gathering. The plants have settled in nicely and ...