Beautiful chrysanthemum flowers can last even longer with this one simple step. If you want mums that last through multiple seasons, this is what you should do.

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 ...

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 ...

With some routine maintenance and care, your mums will flourish throughout the entire season. Water mums regularly, but avoid overwatering to prevent root diseases. Pinch mums in spring and summer to ...

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 ...

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, ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I purchased a blooming potted chrysanthemum plant. How long do the flowers ...

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.

"These mums are mildly hardy; people really need to continue to water them through the fall, even after they are done blooming. They shouldn't be planted too shallow, or they will freeze dry, and they ...

I am now the veteran of exactly one specialty Chrysanthemum show, participating as a first time judge for the Design Division of the Sacramento Chrysanthemum Society. I am also the proud new owner of ...