Woman kneeling in flower garden with many different colors of mum flowers - Twentyseven/Getty Images The sight of mums in every grocery store and front porch marks the unofficial beginning of autumn.
When spring rolls around and you're happily strolling the aisles of lush greenery at your local garden center, the desire to buy every beautiful plant you lay your eyes on is real. Mums (Chrysanthemum ...
Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. — 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 ...
With the right care, perennial varieties will return every fall. Perennial mums can return every year if they're correctly planted and cared for. Plant mums in spring so their roots can establish ...
Buying mums in bud instead of full bloom helps them flower gradually. Repot your mums into larger containers and place them where they get 4 to 6 hours of partial sunlight daily. Keep soil evenly ...
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- As summer flowers start to fade, vibrant mums and other cool-weather plants are taking over porches in Northeast Wisconsin, bringing the colors of fall to life. Jamie Hemenway, ...
Fall is a time when many gardeners look to replace summer-stressed plants with fall favorites. Chrysanthemums, asters, violas, pansies, and decorative pumpkins all make a grand appearance! But is ...
As the sweltering heat of summer fades and the crisp air of fall begins to settle in, porches across America — especially in the South and places like East Texas — undergo a vibrant transformation.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – It’s on everyone’s minds lately: the weather is getting cooler and we’re looking ahead to the fall season! One great way to get your house ready for autumn is by ...