Autumn brings a final burst of color from hardy chrysanthemums, yet many gardeners treat these plants as temporary decorations. Rather than discarding them once the blooms fade, a straightforward ...

We asked the pros if it’s possible to plant supermarket mums in the ground or if it’s better to grow hardy garden mums and keep the potted plants for porches.

A version of this column originally ran on Sept. 20, 2024. Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Let’s talk about the ...

When you plant them can make all the difference for these fall favorites.

Key Points Deadhead container mums to get more blooms and extend color into fall.Don’t prune hardy mums in fall—wait until ...

Spring blooming bulbs need time over winter to establish a good root system before the ground freezes to produce blooms the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This is the type of ubiquitous fall mum typically sold at floral shops, supermarkets, and greenhouses. It is explicitly grown to ...

Hardy perennial chrysanthemums are bred to survive cold winters, unlike the annual mums sold at many stores. University of Minnesota researchers have developed winter-hardy mums since 1977, focusing ...

Following this tip will let them grow back twice a year.

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, ...

It is always a joy to go to the farmer's market and look over the fresh produce. Fall is especially exciting with the bounty of fruit and vegetables. Fall is also the time when vendors are selling ...