Plant hardy mums in late summer to early fall—basically, as soon as you see them in garden centers—to give roots a chance to establish before the ground freezes. Loosen the soil around their roots ...

However, garden (or hardy) mums are, in fact, perennials that will overwinter if you care for them properly. And one of the ...

This week's gardening column also includes guidance for handling aphids and black spots from sooty mold and advises patience ...

Worried about your mums as temps drop? Here's what to know about their cold tolerance—and the simple steps that can help them ...

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 ...

Chrysanthemums, more commonly referred to as mums, are brightly-hued flowers that will bloom and thrive in autumn.

Many colors of chrysanthemums bloom in pots at a greenhouse. - Bmanzurova/Getty Images Every fall, stores and greenhouses are bursting with fresh color from chrysanthemums. Often, they are treated as ...

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 ...

I have seen mums for sale at my local garden center and would like some pointers on how best to grow them in my garden this fall. Garden mums (Dendranthema x grandiflora) are readily available in a ...

Inside a steamy greenhouse, it almost looks like fall. Rows and rows of racks holding green mounds, with a hint of yellow here and a touch of rust there, fill the space. Outside, rows of the mounds, ...

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 ...