Beautiful red and yellow daylilies in bloom - Alex Manders/Getty Images Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are lovely, low-maintenance perennials that don't require a lot of specialized care, making them a nice ...

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 ...

Even if your shrubs are looking a bit forgotten, fall pruning can damage new growth or remove future flowers. Don't prune these plants in October.