Deadheading in October isn't advised for many plants, but it's a good way to control self-seeding and maybe even get one last round of blooms for the season.

No summer garden is complete without sweet peas. With super-abundant, delicate flowers with a heavenly perfume, they are addictive to grow, not least for their cut-flower potential, filling our homes ...

We asked pro gardeners to share how to deadhead asters the right way, so you can have big blooms all season long this fall.

Deadheading keeps your garden tidy and blooming by removing spent flowers so plants can put energy into fresh blooms instead of seed-making. Use pinching for tender-stemmed plants and clean pruners ...

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 ...

Deadheading is one of those summer chores that you may be wondering why you need to do it. If you grow annuals, you are probably very familiar with deadheading your plants. A simple definition would ...

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If your once beautiful flowering plants are looking tired, some seasonal attention can encourage new blooms and more color through a process called deadheading. Plants like geraniums ...

Roses are starting to slow down now that the weather is getting colder, so it is important to pay attention to their leaves ...

If you've looked out into your garden lately, you've probably noticed your flowering plants starting to wilt—leaves drooping, petals turning brown, etc. Whether your plant is looking sad due to ...

According to Joyner, you should avoid deadheading until seeds have developed and ripened—letting the dried flower stalks stay through fall will yield seedheads that can self-sow.