Cutting just above the first leaf, will remove the unsightly stem as well as the flower. If the plant has gotten too tall or is outgrowing its space, this is a good time to help it stay in bounds by shortening the entire stem. Photo Credit: courtesy photo / Pexels
By Pat Neasbitt Master Gardener Every gardener knows deadheading is not a 60’s rock band but a gardening term that simply means to remove the…