​Deadheading is the process of removing spent flowers from a plant. Multiple benefits can be achieved from this task. It promotes blooming and can lengthen the bloom season. Plants naturally direct energy toward seed production. By...

Applying a high nitrogen fertilizer to warm-season annuals four to six weeks after flowering can promote more vigorous growth and a longer blooming season. Implementing a regular fertilization program every three to four weeks is...

Hollyhock rust is commonly found on hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) and can be seen on other ornamentals and weeds, particularly common mallow. This fungal disease presents as yellowish spots on leaf surfaces and orange-brownish bumps on the...

Most varieties of garden mums benefit from being pinched back when they reach six inches tall. This is done to promote lateral growth preventing the plants from becoming tall and leggy. Pinching can be done with clippers or using your...

Thatch control for cool-season lawn grasses such as bluegrass and tall fescue is usually done in the fall but now is the time we should perform this operation for warm-season turfgrasses such as bermudagrass and zoysiagrass. Because these...