Off With Their Heads

The latest news from FineGardening.com - July 27, 2018 [View in Browser]( [Fine Gardening]( [Garden Tip for the Weekend]( [Off With Their Heads]( "Deadheading refreshes a plant's appearance, controls seed dispersal, and redirects a plant's energy from seed production to root and vegetative growth. However, I do it primarily to prolong the bloom period or encourage a second flush of blooms on some perennials. I also do it to keep other perennials tidy. Deadheading is a maintenance practice that can be done throughout the growing season, from spring until autumn. The best time to deadhead a flower is when its appearance begins to decline." [Read More]( [pinterest]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [Garden for Wildlife]( [Video: Deadheading Blooms]( ["]( improves a plant’s appearance, controls reseeding, and redirects a plant’s energy from seed production to root and vegetative growth. It also prolongs the bloom period of some plants, and in many cases, can encourage a second flush of flowers." [pinterest]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [Sustainable Landscape Quiz]( [Video: Pinching Stem Tips]( ["]( stem tips can make plants look neat, as well as encourage branching and bushier growth. To learn how to pinch your plants, check out this video with Lee Reich, a horticultural consultant and the author of The Pruning Book, published by The Taunton Press." [pinterest]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [Happy Gardens]( [Fine Gardening]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [pinterest]( [instagram]( [facebook]( [fgtwitter]( [fgyoutube]( [THE TAUNTON PRESS]( | [CUSTOMER SERVICE]( | [PRIVACY POLICY]( [SEND TO A FRIEND]( 63 South Main Street | Newtown, CT 06470 You received this message because you are a Taunton customer or have registered at Taunton.com. This email was sent to you by The Taunton Press. [Click here]( to update your email preferences.