Deadheading roses encourages the plant to produce more blooms, which prolongs the flowering period and promotes a cleaner appearance. How you deadhead roses will depend on the variety you're growing.

Author and award-winning gardener Pollyanna Wilkinson has shared easy-to-follow advice for gardeners deadheading their roses this summer. Like pruning, deadheading is a common gardening practice that ...

Learn how and when to cut back low-maintenance Knock Out roses, and what to do if you miss the ideal window so you don't risk ...

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 ...

While many plants can be deadheaded and pruned in fall, leave several rose varieties off your to-do list to ensure they grow back strong and full next year.

I have a long rose garden with plants that are not blooming. The roses are 5-10 years old, surrounded by rock mulch and the plants look great. What can I do to make them bloom again? — Carol Assuming ...

Fall is rolling in, the air is crisp, and garden beds are starting to trade their summer vibrancy for muted autumn tones. Roses refuse to bow out. They do, however, demand a little extra attention if ...

Q: I’ve read about deheading (or deadheading) spent rose blossoms. Is there a similar reason to cut the stalk of spent daylily flowers? A: Removing the old flowers (along with any unsightly flower ...

Hey, everybody, it is deadhead time at the Rose Corral. No, I am not talking about a gathering of slow-thinking people. Nor am I talking about followers of a famous rock group, or about delivery ...

Every cut brings her joy. Sheila Wiley arrives by 7 a.m. at the Mission Rose Garden every Wednesday to begin her beloved weekly routine: cutting the tops ...