There are two mum types: florist and garden perennial mums. Botanically, they are both members of the genus Chrysanthemum, with many hybrids in each category. The main difference between florist mums ...

Buy mums later in the season and choose plants full of unopened buds so they bloom longer. Give them a sunny spot, frequent deep watering, and fresh soil in a larger pot or the ground. Florist mums ...

Mums are vibrant, cool-weather flowers that thrive in full sun, well-drained soil, and regular watering, making them ideal for fall displays and even year-round gardening with the right care. To help ...

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 ...

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As summer winds down, you'll have noticed an uptick in the availability of pumpkins, gourds, and chrysanthemums (or mums) in garden centers, nurseries, or the box retailers you purchase from. And ...

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 ...

It's common to repot store-bought chrysanthemums to try to make them last longer, but even nursery mums sold as hardy perennials benefit from repotting — annually, in fact. Repotting is the simple ...

If your landscape is not a blaze of autumn glory this week, then it may be time to kindle the fire with some fantastic fall plants. Halloween and fall decorating come in second only to Christmas for ...

Imagine it is late fall with longer nights and temperatures dropping, giving you a hint of winter to come. These are ideal conditions to bring out the most in chrysanthemums when they burst into bloom ...

Mums grow best in well-draining locations that receive at least six hours of sun per day. Areas with poor drainage or too much shade can make mums vulnerable to pests and disease. Many types of mums ...

Mums can be found on many front porches in the fall. File photo Fall’s arrival can be found all around us. School is back in session. Chiefs football kicked off for another season. And coolness is in ...