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How to Deadhead Flowers for Big Blooms This Summer

The secret to getting flowers all summer long is knowing when (and how) to prune your plants. Deadheading your annuals and perennials not only keeps them healthy and beautiful, it can encourage continuous blooms or a flush of new flowers later in the season.

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