Deadhead, Dead Leaf, or Prune: What Should I Be Doing?

While gardeners will not deny that flowers are the primary motivation for gardening, foliage is actually more important to consider in the life of a plant.  The leaves, stems, and branches will let you know, long before a flower does, the health of your plant.  And this applies to trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, grasses, ferns, and annuals.  

Do you wonder what kind of pruning you should do for your plants-specifically deadhead, dead leaf or prune- and at what time of the year? 

This talk on pruning presented by Master Gardener Chris Kozar focuses on what to do with the foliage of a plant and gives you information on ways to maximize the health and longevity of it.  Chris will discuss the steps you should take in every season to achieve plant health, even during dormancy.  Specific information will be shared about deadheading, dead leafing or pruning for individual annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees.   

Chris Kozar is an experienced gardener, a certified master gardener since 2020, and a retired teacher of 30 years of mostly middle schoolers.  

No registration is required to attend this program.