Florist mums are typically grown as annuals, while garden mums can be overwintered in most areas. Planting garden mums early and adding mulch is the best way to overwinter these plants. If you don't ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I am interested in adding some late-season color to my garden and would like some tips on how to grow the mums I have been seeing in garden centers. Is it too late to plant them this fall? — Charlie ...

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 ...

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; ...