Chrysanthemums are as welcome and colorful a sign of fall as cheery orange pumpkins. These autumn-blooming perennials come in a wide variety of hues, and they'll reward you with clusters of tiny ...
Deadhead container mums to get more blooms and extend color into fall. Don’t prune hardy mums in fall—wait until spring for better growth. Water well, give full sun, and wait for cooler temps before ...
Light frosts only harm blooms, but hard freezes can kill mum roots. Use mulch, covers, or shelter for protection; wait until spring to prune. Choose hardy mums for outdoor planting—florist mums need ...
AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...
Mums are the quintessential fall flower, adorning front porches and garden beds as soon as September hits. And for many of us, we want to do whatever we can to make sure our mums last all season, and ...