Deadheading is one of those so-called bread and butter gardening tasks that we are all advised to keep up with, and it is one that reaps benefits all summer long. It is the simplest form of pruning and once mastered your backyard will have never looked better.
Many plants require deadheading, from annual bedding plants to perennials that return to delight us year after year. It helps to prolong the flowering season, keeps our backyards full of color, and makes sure plants look neat all season long.
