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Emily Smith

7 plants you should never deadhead in your garden, according to horticulture experts

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There's nothing quite like tending to your plants to give your garden a good refresh. Where do you start? Deadheading. The trouble is, not all plants will benefit from this chop. Deadheading these could be doing more harm than good. 

Garden trends aside, there are a few jobs in your garden that you'll have to get done year after year. Knowing how to deadhead your plants properly is one of those jobs, and certain plants need to have their spent flowers removed so they have the energy and means to grow new ones.

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