If the plant succeeds in setting seeds, it tapers off on blooming, and you’ll be back at the store buying new mums. Use these tips to keep snipping the faded flowers off before they set seeds ...

If shopping for mum seeds or plants ... repot the plant. Garden mum foliage begins to die back with a few frosts. If you want to store your potted fall mums as dormant plants over winter, wait ...

After planting your first seeds or seedlings, wait about 10 - 14 days to plant the same variety again. Count backward 60 days from the first expected frost date in the fall to let you know when to ...