Fuchsia thrive in bright light, but not direct sun. Early morning or late afternoon is fine, but provide shade during midday. If you've got a shady spot that only gets a few hours of early or late sun per day, it's ideal for a fuchsia basket.

Keep the soil evenly moist, but don't overwater. They don't like to get completely dried out, so keep the heat of the summer in mind when checking their moisture levels.

Feed your fuchsia every two weeks with a balanced fertilizer like MiracleGro or similar. This helps the plants to bloom at their best!

Deadhead spent flowers and seed pods for best bloom. A few minutes every once in a while really goes a long way toward keeping the plant in full glory.

Here's an interesting formula to help control pests: a few drops of Woolite with a pint of water in a spray bottle. Never spray anything on any plant while it's in direct sun!

Your fuchsia basket can be moved inside in the fall. When they drop their leaves, that signals it's time for a rest. Bring the basket in, keep in a cool but brightly lit place, and water sparingly. Don't hang it right above the heat register, though!

Skip fertilizing until new growth appears in the late winter. (This is good advice for almost any houseplant: let them rest and start feeding when the days get longer.)

As soon as new growth begins, cut back the stems to about 3 inches long. Make sure you put the trimmings into the compost pile or garbage, because there might be a whitefly egg lurking somewhere and you want to prevent the spread of these pests.

Keep pinching off branch tips every few weeks until early spring. Stop pinching where there's lots of new growth! It takes about six weeks from the last pinch for the plant to set buds and bloom.

If you keep your fuchsia for a few years, make sure to repot if it's getting rootbound. Being rootbound prevents plants from flowering, so keep this tip in mind for all your lovely flowers.