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 ...

If there's one plant that could be the official flower of fall, it's the chrysanthemum, better known as mums. It's a nearly fuss-free plant for beginning gardeners too. In pots, these colorful, ...

A guide to plants to prune in February, as an experienced horticulturist highlights seven shrubs, climbers, and perennial ...