Gardening: The Why and How of Deadheading

We Asked a Landscaper When It’s OK to Reuse Mulch—Here’s the Rule They Follow

ronstik / Getty ImagesKey PointsMost mulch can stay put year after year and simply be topped off, saving time and helping soil health as it breaks down.Reusing mulch improves weed control, moisture retention, and insulation without wasting useful organic matter.Signs you need to refresh mulch include compaction, erosion, or exposed drip irrigation, which reduce its effectiveness.While there are definitely times you should replace your garden mul…

Gardening: The why and how of deadheading

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 garden. Use a bypass hand pruner, garden snips or other dead-heading tool to remove faded flowers. Bypass tools have two sharp blades like scissors, resulting in a clean cut that closes quickly, leaving your plant looking its best. Corona Tool’s Erg…

How to deadhead verbena – for relentless flowering from this graceful flower all summer long

Everything you need to know about deadheading verbena for a long season of interest