Knowing when and how to deadhead mums can help prolong blooming and keep your plants looking their best all season long. Removing faded flowers (called deadheading) interrupts the plant's goal of ...

Pick healthy mums early in the season—choose plants with tight buds, not full blooms. Decide between hardy mums for perennials or florist mums for one-time fall color. Give mums six hours of sun, ...

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 ...