Deadheading to Extend Bloom Life Removing spent blooms encourages many plants to keep flowering. Deadheading simply means removing spent (faded) flowers from a plant. Most flowering plants bloom in order to produce seed. If you remove the flower before the plant finishes forming and dropping seed, the plant often “tries again”—which can mean more blooms […]
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Bulbs 101 “Bulbs” is a catch-all term for several kinds of plants with specialized underground structures that store food and energy for growth. In other words: bulbs (and bulb-like plants) are nature’s built-in “battery pack.” There are bulbs for most seasons, and many of our favorite perennials fall into this category. Because we usually plant
Bedding Plants Great beds start with great soil. It’s always wise to add a high-quality, organic mulch to the soil whenever you’re planting bedding plants— especially in existing beds where plants are being replaced. Even if the soil still seems rich from last season, fresh mulch replenishes beneficial microorganisms that support strong growth and help