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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This is the type of ubiquitous fall mum typically sold at floral shops, supermarkets, and greenhouses. It is explicitly grown to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many colors of chrysanthemums bloom in pots at a greenhouse. - Bmanzurova/Getty Images Every fall, stores and greenhouses are ...

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 ...

Pick mums with mostly buds and just a few open blooms. Keep them happy in 62°F to 75°F temps and mulch for protection. Deadhead regularly to extend their blooming season. Mums are the signature flower ...

The world around us is a dead giveaway for what we can expect next. When sweet corn is in tassel mode and the goldenrod begins to break into its autumn hue, for example, gorgeous fall mums can t be ...

As the days grow shorter and the nights cool off, I look forward to my hardy chrysanthemums (also known as mums) returning to brightening up my garden. Most other flowers have gone by the way but the ...

It is always a joy to go to the farmer's market and look over the fresh produce. Fall is especially exciting with the bounty of fruit and vegetables. Fall is also the time when vendors are selling ...

Chrysanthemums are hardy, herbaceous perennials that generally bloom in our area from October to December. (Katherine Frey for Washington Post ) Although temperatures are still regularly reaching the ...

In the fall, popular potted chrysanthemums adorn the shelves of many stores and garden centers. These are classic last-minute gifts and add a pop of pretty color to fall-decorated front porches. At ...

Q: I know the potted mums sold everywhere in fall aren’t meant to be planted outdoors, but I’ve heard there are types of mums that can work in flowerbeds. Do you know what mums I could plant that ...