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 ...

Deadhead container mums to get more blooms and extend color into fall. Don’t prune hardy mums in fall—wait until spring for better growth. Water well, give full sun, and wait for cooler temps before ...

Nothing says autumn like brightly colored mums adorning front porches and filling patio planters. Knowing how often to water mums is key to getting the longest life out of your plants. The answer to ...

Keep fall's favorite flower blooming abundantly all season long. Pick healthy mums early in the season—choose plants with tight buds, not full blooms. Decide between hardy mums for perennials or ...

Mums can be overwintered indoors by allowing them to go dormant in a cool, dark location. To keep mums as houseplants, they need sufficient light, regular watering, and occasional fertilization.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I purchased a blooming potted chrysanthemum plant. How long do the flowers ...

While mums, or Chrysanthemum spp., are relatively easy to care for, they do have some specific needs. To keep your mums alive, they need a bit of love and attention every year, replanting, pruning, ...

When most of us think about adding flowers to the garden, our minds naturally go to spring — the peonies, the tulips, the magnolias, and such. Maybe if we’re feeling unusually connected to the wee ...

One sure sign that fall is near is garden centers beginning to fill with beautiful chrysanthemums — better known as mums. If you haven’t spotted them yet, you likely will soon. Mums aren’t all hype; ...