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 ...

Deadheading your flowers is an easy garden task, but is it completely necessary? The answer is sometimes! Deadheading, or removing spent blooms and seed pods, encourages some annuals to bloom over and ...

August is a time when many gardens can start to look a bit tired, but with a little care, you can keep the blooms coming well into late summer! One of the best ways to encourage more flowers is ...

Deadheading promotes healthier plants and extended blooming, improving the garden's appearance. Knowing when and how to ...

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 ...

To keep your garden looking its best all summer long, consider a bit of deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat blooms on some plants, encourage fuller, more compact growth, and tidy up ...

(Illustration by Tony O. Champagne, NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) QUESTION: When you say deadhead, what are you referring to and how should it be done properly? I have trimmed back mums with ...