Planting mums in ground

See how easy it can be to save your mums and keep them alive over winter to grow and bloom again next year!

Planting Mums is a great way to add seasonal color in the Fall. Follow these tips to keep your Mums healthy and full of flower blooms.

Getting ready to spruce up your garden for fall? As you plan out hay bales, scarecrows, and pumpkins, don’t overlook the vibrant touch that fall mums can bring to your landscape. Wondering when to plant fall mums for the best results? In this article, our gardening expert delves into the best time to plant mums and tips for caring for mums in the fall to keep your garden looking its best.

Chrysanthemums, or mums, are definitively the flower of fall. I used to live near a large and popular nursery. Every year near midsummer, they would set up hundreds of rows of black pots with yards

Discover the benefits of companion planting with mums in your garden. Learn how to pair mums with other plants to create a harmonious and flourishing garden. Incorporating mums in your garden design not only adds a pop of color but also helps promote plant health and growth. Explore different combinations and elevate your gardening game with the beauty and functionality of companion planting with mums.

Skye Hamilton • Home & Garden • Hydrangea Queen on Instagram: "Don’t throw out your mums. Regardless of how it’s labeled, at the end of the season, I take my container mums and either put them directly in the ground, or I plant them in my raised bed garden over the winter until I can find a spot for them in the spring. In colder climates, cut it down to the ground and cover it with a good layer of straw or leaf mulch to protect them over the winter. It will come back bigger and better every…

When you think of chrysanthemums (or “mums”), you probably think of the basic pom chrysanthemums that are everywhere in the fall: shrubby plants with blooms in autumnal shades of orange, yellow, and red. These so-called “garden” mums are affordable nursery finds that are well suited to seasonal flower displays — let them live outside until the first hard frost kills them, then toss them in the trash (or ideally, the compost pile).

Skye Hamilton • Home & Garden • Hydrangea Queen on Instagram: "I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again,I will yell up from the rooftops. The very best thing for the health and longevity of your Mums is to repot it. I have seen all of the hacks. I’m watering and soaking and it doesn’t address the main issue. If you don’t have enough soil to retain the moisture, it’s not going to help long-term. Repotting your mum in an even slightly larger pot will help tremendously. Your mum will require…

How to water potted mums for better blooms. See how to avoid the most common watering mistakes that can shorten a mums blooming life!

Perennial mums are the gift that keeps on giving! Dive into the world of these vibrant flowers, learning about varieties, planting, and care to ensure a stunning display in your garden season after season. Embrace the joy of perennial blooms!