Store-bought mums aren’t bred for the ground—they’re less hardy and often grow tall and leggy. If planting, cut back, fertilize, water weekly, and mulch roots, but expect them to act like annuals. For ...

Mums aren't just for containers. You can grow them in the ground too. And, with a little bit of care, they'll bloom again ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Like pumpkins, chrysanthemums (mums for short) are a part of fall. Three types of mums are useful fall bloomers for different reasons. Many modern hybrid mums were bred by crossing Chrysanthemum ...

It looks like we have freezing temperatures, or near freezing temperatures, in the not-too-distant future. So, if you, like many of us gardeners, have been lulled into a state of endless summer, there ...

A porch is decorated for autumn with mums and other plants. - Seventyfour/Getty Images Who doesn't love mums in autumn? The beautiful fall-blooming flowers bring moody seasonal colors to your porch ...

Chrysanthemums reach their peak when most annuals and perennials are winding down for the season. That's what makes them such a popular fall flower. Here are questions and answers about mums from ...

Keep potted mums thriving by giving them half a day of sun and watering them when the top soil dries. Deadhead spent blooms ...

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; ...