Want fuller, brighter mums this fall? A simple dose of Epsom salts might do the trick. Learn how this easy garden hack can ...

If you choose to plant your mums, make sure to prepare them for winter by mulching them. This will protect mums from frost and allow them to survive into the next season. Bring potted mums indoors ...

When purchasing garden mums, select plants with mostly closed buds and healthy foliage. Plants already in full bloom will not ...

Tired of deer munching your mums? Discover proven tips, deterrents, and deer-resistant alternatives to protect your fall ...

Nothing says autumn like brightly colored mums adorning front porches and filling patio planters. Knowing how often to water mums is key to getting the longest life out of your plants. The answer to ...

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 ...

Chrysanthemums, more commonly referred to as mums, are brightly-hued flowers that will bloom and thrive in autumn.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I purchased a blooming potted chrysanthemum plant. How long do the flowers ...

If you prefer to set your plants into beds, work several inches of organic matter into the soil to loosen our clays and keep ...

"These mums are mildly hardy; people really need to continue to water them through the fall, even after they are done blooming. They shouldn't be planted too shallow, or they will freeze dry, and they ...