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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Find out when and how to deadhead mums so they continue blooming as long as possible. Knowing when and how to deadhead mums can help prolong blooming and keep your plants looking their best all season ...

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 ...

Use these tips to care for mums indoors as dormant plants or as houseplants. Mums can be overwintered indoors by allowing them to go dormant in a cool, dark location. To keep mums as houseplants, they ...

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 ...

When it comes to fall florals, few flowers steal the show like chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum spp.). These eye-catching flowers bloom in the summer and fall, with flowers in warm colors like orange, ...

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; ...

I am not a "mum" person. At least, I wasn't until this fall. Now my new favorite flower are chrysanthemums (mums or chrysanths), genus Chrysanthemums, family Asteraceae. Chrysanthemums are hardy ...