Verbena is an extremely floriferous and attractive group of herbaceous perennials. Many of us could not be without verbena, not least for their propensity to play pied piper to millions of butterflies ...

Greedy for a final flush of flowers in fall? Deadheading this list of annuals and perennials can help the plants conserve ...

Deadheading zinnias encourages continuous blooming by redirecting energy from seed production to new flowers. Removing faded flowers keeps your garden looking tidy and helps catch early signs of pests ...

Deadheading is a necessary task in the garden to keep plants healthy and to prolong the blooming season. Many summer-blooming annuals and perennials hit their peak between late June and early August, ...

Keep your flowers blooming longer and your garden a bit tidier with deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat bloom on some plants, encourage fuller, more compact growth and tidy up the ...

Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

Deadheading dahlias regularly is key to a long, vigorous blooming season. Fading blooms should be deadheaded as soon as the flower centers start opening. Making deep cuts when deadheading encourages a ...