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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What to do this week: The garden is winding down, but it is still producing, so be selective with your cleanup. To keep the garden looking fresh, cut back tattered or yellowing perennial foliage and ...

(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 ...

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 ...