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 ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquires received through their Garden Hotline. Q: I’ve never had luck getting my fall mums to come ...

We have a great many chrysanthemum plants in our yard. Those from the previous fall were not nearly as full as those new ones planted last fall. They appeared more 'spindly," being taller and thinner ...

Light frosts only harm blooms, but hard freezes can kill mum roots. Use mulch, covers, or shelter for protection; wait until spring to prune. Choose hardy mums for outdoor planting—florist mums need ...

You might have heard that little gardening trick about “pinching back the mums” — the pruning technique that keeps our favorite fall-blooming flower from flopping apart. But what few realize is that ...

Chrysanthemums, commonly called by the nickname “mums,” are a popular fall flower that begins blooming in late summer or early autumn and can last until the frost hits. If you bring home some mums to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Chrysanthemums brighten the entrance to Tower Grove Park on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2014. Photo by J.B. Forbes, ...