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 ...

Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

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 ...