With careful attention to deadheading, you can keep many perennials looking their best all summer. Deadheading is a simple technique. It is the removal of spent flowers which encourages repeat blooms or to enhance the plant’s general appearance. If you are wondering how deadheading will encourage a plant to produce a second flush of flowers, [...]

 Silver and grey-leaved plants are needed in almost any garden because they add a touch of soothing coolness to the bright summer colors. The intense yellow, scarlet and magenta found in summer gardens are strong colors that look best when tempered with silver and grey. At the same time, the colors of blue and purple [...]