A garden brimming with blooms is every gardener's fantasy, which is why we recommend following these steps to keep your chrysanthemums blooming for as long as possible. If you are grow chrysanthemums, ...

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 ...

Question: I purchased a blooming potted chrysanthemum plant. How long do the flowers last? Will this plant continue to bloom through the fall, or is this a onetime shot? Should I discard it after it ...

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 ...

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 ...

Did you ever wonder why, at your local supermarket, you can find potted chrysanthemums in bloom throughout the year while in your garden they bloom only from late summer to early winter? The facility ...

Chrysanthemums, often called “Mums” are a classic addition to the autumn garden. Garden centers and super markets offer a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and forms. They are lovely, and are certainly ...

I am now the veteran of exactly one specialty Chrysanthemum show, participating as a first time judge for the Design Division of the Sacramento Chrysanthemum Society. I am also the proud new owner of ...

Outdoor flowering plants become scarce when mid-October arrives each year. The main plants still seen around the area after the temperatures begin to drop are chrysanthemums (which is basically an ...