When it comes to garden maintenance, giving your plants a deadhead can often make all the difference, both for their health and appearance. However, some species prefer to be left untouched. So, ...

The best time to deadhead the spent flowers on rhododendrons is within about three weeks after they finish blooming, when the old trusses are still pliable enough to snap right off without damaging ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Spectacular - and then sort of scary. As beautiful as rhododendrons look in bloom, their spent flowers leave a lot to be desired in the pretty department. First they fade and flop ...

The definitive answer: “It depends.” You don’t have to deadhead your rhody to get flowers. If you don’t do this task, your rhody will pump out about the same amount of flowers next spring as it did ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - There are some little gardening chores you can take or leave. Some that are merely cosmetic I tend to ignore, because Nature doesn't need us fussing over it all the time. All ...

Although deadheading rhododendrons is not necessary, it can be aesthetically pleasing. When the flowers fade, you can snap or cut off the flower stalk before the point where the leaves attach to the ...

Your spring-flowering shrubs were full of color this year, but now that they have finished, you should start thinking about boosting next year’s blooms. One of the best things you can do for your ...

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, ...

We’re deep into summer, and gardens are (finally!) bursting with their best blooms. To keep those flowers thriving all season long, regular watering and fertilizing are essential—but don’t forget ...