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 ...

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 ...

Last year I purchased two hardy mum plants in 2-inch pots. So instead of displaying them in the pots, I planted them in the ground alongside my house. When they died off in the winter, I cut off the ...

The world around us is a dead giveaway for what we can expect next. When sweet corn is in tassel mode and the goldenrod begins to break into its autumn hue, for example, gorgeous fall mums can t be ...

As the days grow shorter and the nights cool off, I look forward to my hardy chrysanthemums (also known as mums) returning to brightening up my garden. Most other flowers have gone by the way but the ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Chrysanthemums are hardy, herbaceous perennials that generally bloom in our area from October to December. (Katherine Frey for Washington Post ) Although temperatures are still regularly reaching the ...

Q: I know the potted mums sold everywhere in fall aren’t meant to be planted outdoors, but I’ve heard there are types of mums that can work in flowerbeds. Do you know what mums I could plant that ...

Mentioning hardy mums in the spring may seem like an oxymoron. Let me explain. For years as a garden consultant, I have heard homeowners say what bad luck they have growing perennial chrysanthemums.

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 ...