One of the brightest stars of the summer garden, zinnia flowers offer show-stopping beauty in a rainbow of vibrant colors. While zinnias are low-maintenance annuals that take care of themselves for ...

Zinnias bring a yard to life with their vibrant colors – from hot pinks and bright reds to lime greens. But if you want as many flowers as possible from these tough plants (don't we all?), you need to ...

Deadheading zinnias encourages continuous blooming by redirecting energy from seed production to new flowers. Removing faded flowers keeps your garden looking tidy and helps catch early signs of pests ...

A common deed in the August garden is what gardeners call “deadheading.” This somewhat morbid term is a form of plant-cutting that involves snipping or pinching off flowers after they’ve finished ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...