Key Points Buy mums with closed buds and deadhead faded blooms to keep them colorful longer.After blooming, plant them, ...
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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 ...
Most people treat chrysanthemums like seasonal decor, tossing them out once their blooms are spent. But with proper care, ...
Mum’s the Word. As a child, when I heard this phrase, it usually meant you had been given some information, couldn’t share ...
SHREVEPORT, La. - When autumn arrives, few flowers signal the season like mums. Their vibrant colors and full blooms make them a favorite for porches, yards and seasonal displays. But according to ...
Mums are the ultimate sign of fall—bright, cheerful and practically made for porch displays and cozy vibes. Seriously, I love them so much that often times I'm eager to get them situated on my own ...
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; ...
Light frosts only harm blooms, but hard freezes can kill mum roots. Use mulch, covers, or shelter for protection; wait until spring to prune. Choose hardy mums for outdoor planting—florist mums need ...
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 ...
You can almost set your annual clock to mums. It’s late August, which means that plastic pots of mums—or chrysanthemums—are starting to appear curbside in front of every nursery and hardware, grocery ...
To keep up with the demand for high-performance mums, Fry bought thousands of unrooted cuttings beginning in late April from Smoketown-based Yoder Brothers Inc., which for the past five years has been ...