In other news: plants need water and light to live.
I got a beautiful potted mum plant as a going away present from my last job. I don't know from where, but I got the notion that mums ought to be watered only once weekly. Now I am looking at this plant care website and I see that they should be watered 2-3 times a week. No wonder my mums have been dying! I never did have much of a green thumb. Now I only hope I can save my little flowers. :(