Deadheading is simply defined as the removal of faded or dead flowers from a plant and is generally done to improve either the plant’s appearance or its overall performance in the garden. Deadheading makes the plant look neater as dying flowers tend to turn brown and dry, leaving a less attractive plant.
Deadheading: To Do Or Not To Do, That Is The Question
By Beula Dvorak, From the Ground Up, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Sat, 08/17/2019 - 2:02pm
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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