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 ...

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 ...

People who enjoy gardening might make poor stand-up comedians. Gardeners chuckle at things others might not find amusing. For example, when discussing botanical species like Hosta sieboldiana and ...

Nothing says fall like chrysanthemums, called mums for short, and their rich and varied colors are a delight to any eye. You can take your pick from tiny buttons to big, lavish flower heads, in yellow ...

Asters have similar flowers to mums, but they're more cold hardy and drought resistant. Full sun locations and minimal water and fertilizer will keep asters in bloom into fall. If you don't want ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot, and place the plant in the hole so that the crown (where the roots ...

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 ...

Right now, mums are available at local garden centers in a wide variety of colors. Right now, mums are available at local garden centers in a wide variety of colors. Right now, mums are available at ...

Chrysanthemums, commonly known as "mums," have become synonymous with fall. Throw in some pumpkins, cornstalks and a scarecrow, and you’ve got yourself the quintessential quartet of the autumn ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in Oct. 13 and has been updated with news of the 1,000-bloom mum. The star of Longwood Gardens’ Chrysanthemum Festival has canceled at the last ...