Chrysanthemums are a hardy perennial flower often sold as an annual for fall decor and container planting. Planting bare root mums in spring gives them time to get established for the fall blooming ...

Mums are a beautiful addition to your fall garden. Make sure not to plant them in spots that are too shady, as they need full sun to thrive. Also, don't plant them in small pots, or in areas that are ...

Some gardeners struggle to decide where to put mums in their garden, especially since these fall favorites are available in such abundance. When they don't have enough light, chrysanthemums can become ...

I am interested in adding some late-season color to my garden and would like some tips on how to grow the mums I have been seeing in garden centers. Is it too late to plant them this fall? — Charlie ...

Have you ever tried planting hardy mums and had them fail to come back the following year? Fall mums are perennial flowers that can grow and bloom in your landscape year after year, if you handle them ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Trees covered in fiery leaves aren't the only plants that command attention once falls rolls in. As far ...

Chrysanthemums have been showing up in garden stores in the last couple of weeks. Mums are the most popular fall flowers. We haven’t gotten to Labor Day yet, so it is still summer. So, what’s the rush ...

Add a burst of fresh color to the fall landscape with mums. This traditional fall flower is still a favorite of many. These fall beauties come in a wide range of colors and provide weeks of floral ...

Few flowers signal fall’s arrival more than the cheerful chrysanthemum, or mum, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Mums’ long-lasting blooms put on a colorful ...

As the air grows crisp and the leaves shift crimson red and orange, chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum x morifolium) make their return as the hallmark flower of the fall season. Better known as mums, this ...

One sure sign that fall is near is garden centers beginning to fill with beautiful chrysanthemums — better known as mums. If you haven’t spotted them yet, you likely will soon. Mums aren’t all hype; ...