Key Takeaways Florist mums are typically grown as annuals, while garden mums can be overwintered in most areas.Planting ...

Buy mums later in the season and choose plants full of unopened buds so they bloom longer. Give them a sunny spot, frequent deep watering, and fresh soil in a larger pot or the ground. Florist mums ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, make gorgeous additions to flower beds, hanging baskets and porch ...

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 ...

Mums and autumn go hand in hand, but sometimes it's easier to go the faux route when it comes to these blooms if you live in a warm climate or will be traveling often this season, since mums require ...

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 ...

Mums grow best in well-draining locations that receive at least six hours of sun per day. Areas with poor drainage or too much shade can make mums vulnerable to pests and disease. Many types of mums ...

It's common to repot store-bought chrysanthemums to try to make them last longer, but even nursery mums sold as hardy perennials benefit from repotting — annually, in fact. Repotting is the simple ...

If you want pretty blooming mums in the fall, now is the time to plant them. Chrysanthemums, or mums for short, are photoperiodic, meaning they bloom in response to day length. As short-day plants, ...

What’s fall without mums? Readily available, they help transform your outdoor space in a snap. While a single potted mum plopped on the porch signals, “Yep, it’s fall,” people who embrace decorating ...