If you want pretty blooming mums in the fall, now is the time to plant them. Chrysanthemums, or mums for short, are photoperiodic, meaning they bloom in response to day length. As short-day plants, ...

A wise gardener once said, “Beginners worry about making plants grow. Experienced gardeners know the real trick is keeping them under control.” While gardeners love to commiserate about how many ...

Q: I have a beautiful mum that grows to three feet wide. I am wondering about dividing it. It is pretty hardy, as I have had it for about four years. I prune it back at the end of June so it isn't too ...

Chrysanthemums are a traditional fall flower. There are two types of mums, and selection should be based on the planned use for the mum. Garden, or hardy mums, are planted outdoors. Florist mums are ...

Most people treat chrysanthemums like seasonal decor, tossing them out once their blooms are spent. But with proper care, ...

Fall is the time for planting cool season grasses, mums and trees. But from the conversations I am having with gardeners, there is also a lot of interest in planting or digging bulbs. Unfortunately, ...

Last week I discussed which perennials to divide and why we divide them. Today we’ll finish the subject. Most perennials grow from their crown and spread through roots or rhizomes. This characteristic ...

Hold down your plant budget by making your own free "plant babies." You have two main ways to tap into your plants' reproductive abilities, and now is prime time for both. The first way is by ...

I am not a "mum" person. At least, I wasn't until this fall. Now my new favorite flower are chrysanthemums (mums or chrysanths), genus Chrysanthemums, family Asteraceae. Chrysanthemums are hardy ...

Q: I have a beautiful mum that grows to three feet wide. I am wondering about diving it. It is pretty hardy and I have had it about four years. I pruned it back in late June so it isn't too wiry.