Woman kneeling in flower garden with many different colors of mum flowers - Twentyseven/Getty Images The sight of mums in every grocery store and front porch marks the unofficial beginning of autumn.

Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...

Add a burst of fresh color to the fall landscape with mums. This traditional fall flower is still a favorite of many. These fall beauties come in a wide range of colors and provide weeks of floral ...

Perennial mums can return every year if they're correctly planted and cared for. Plant mums in spring so their roots can establish before winter, giving them time to grow strong. Add a layer of mulch ...

Fall is a time when many gardeners look to replace summer-stressed plants with fall favorites. Chrysanthemums, asters, violas, pansies, and decorative pumpkins all make a grand appearance! But is ...

For splashes of warm autumn color, few plants rival the fall-blooming perennial chrysanthemum — better known to most gardeners as garden mums. When planted in spring, these reliable perennials quickly ...

Fall annuals help us bring color and vibrancy back into the garden while we still can enjoy the outdoors. The classic go-to for many gardens is the traditional chrysanthemum. These rotund, uniform ...

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