Key Takeaways To determine whether a zinnia is ready to be cut, do the "wiggle test" by shaking the flower stem side to side.

Looking to keep your sunflower garden full of color? Know when to deadhead spent sunflowers like a garden pro to encourage ...

Deadheading is the removal of spent flowers from blooming plants. Learn the proper way to deadhead plants and which plants should not be deadheaded.

Flower Crown Directions 1: Clip the stems of each sunflower about 1⁄2 inch away from the bloom and cut one piece of florist wire for each flower, approximately 6 inches each.

Prepping sunflowers for a vase starts the moment they're snipped from the garden. Cut the flowers in the early morning or in the evening when their stems are firm and hydrated.

Stem borers and stem maggots that tunnel in the stalk and cause damage can be reduced by removing stalks from the garden after harvest each year. Nature: Here's how you can help sustain the ...

Removing spent blooms from your garden flowers can be tedious work. Pinching or pruning dead flowers is not just a matter of ...

Sunflowers are blooming just in time for Labor Day weekend — sort of. Here's which farms are offering mazes and "pick your own" this season.

IT’S the flower many typically associate with their nan’s cottage in the picturesque countryside. But now it’s time for green ...

CONCORD, N.H. — This is prime time for the Sunflower Seekers. They’re not as well-known as the Leaf Peepers, who invade New England every fall, but they just might be happier. Sunflowers are ...

To Pick Sunflowers of Lisbon 11788 Route 216, Fulton – 50 miles from DC Sunflowers of Lisbon’s primary location in Woodbine is closed for the season, but you can celebrate all things sunflower at its ...

How can I grow flower stems long enough for cutting? First, choose flower varieties that are at least 12 inches or taller. The lengthier the stems are, the more versatile they become in your ...