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 ...

In the fall, popular potted chrysanthemums adorn the shelves of many stores and garden centers. These are classic last-minute gifts and add a pop of pretty color to fall-decorated front porches. At ...

For splashes of warm autumn color, few plants rival the fall-blooming perennial chrysanthemum — better known to most gardeners as garden mums. When planted in spring, these reliable perennials quickly ...

As our gardens fade in autumn, many of us buy potted chrysanthemums for a final display of blooms that may last through an early frost. Can they have a lasting place in our gardens? It depends, ...

Mums grow best in moist soil and struggle when their roots dry out, so you need to water as much and as often as necessary to prevent this from happening. Because annual florist mums are mostly grown ...

Q: I know the potted mums sold everywhere in fall aren’t meant to be planted outdoors, but I’ve heard there are types of mums that can work in flowerbeds. Do you know what mums I could plant that ...

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 ...

Water mums slowly and deeply, either daily or when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil feel dry. Grow mums in loose, well-drained soil and keep it moist but not wet. Water at the base of the plant or bottom ...