Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...

Keep potted mums thriving by giving them half a day of sun and watering them when the top soil dries. Deadhead spent blooms and cut back stems after flowering to promote new growth. Store mums in a ...

A light frost in the fall can cause the buds and flowers of a mum to wilt. Covering potted or garden mums with cardboard boxes or fabric at night will help protect them from damage. Garden mums should ...

It's common knowledge that you should be pruning some plants in the fall, but this doesn't necessarily mean they all need attention from your shears right away. While some plants are best trimmed in ...