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 ...

It’s okay to plant hardy perennials and shrubs 4–6 weeks before the ground freezes. Don't plant if the first expected fall ...

Mums aren't just for containers. You can grow them in the ground too. And, with a little bit of care, they'll bloom again ...

Instead of installing a fence, you may consider a "natural" privacy barrier in the form of these plants, which are ready to ...

Chrysanthemums reach their peak when most annuals and perennials are winding down for the season. That's what makes them such a popular fall flower. Here are questions and answers about mums from ...

Planting chrysanthemums in the fall has become the normal gardening project that adds a splash of color to our planters and landscapes. Chrysanthemums, also known as “garden mums or hardy mums,” are ...

Like pumpkins, chrysanthemums (mums for short) are a part of fall. Three types of mums are useful fall bloomers for different reasons. Many modern hybrid mums were bred by crossing Chrysanthemum ...

Potted chrysanthemums from the supermarket look cute on the porch until the blooms quickly fade. The right care and ...

If you still have any warm-season annuals in your garden beds, they’re probably on their last legs and not looking so great.

Depending on your location, September is pumpkin spice latte weather or still hot enough for shorts and a dip in the pool. More often, we get some of both in this transition month. And as summer's ...