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 ...

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 ...

What a waste! It seems a shame to throw away chrysanthemums at the end of the fall blooming season (around early to mid-November), yet that's what many gardeners do. One reason may be the mixed advice ...

You can enjoy many store-bought mums next year. When lake days turn to game days, thoughts turn to fall decor like porches lined with pumpkins and iconic mums (Chrysanthemum spp.) in shades of orange, ...

Keep potted mums thriving by giving them half a day of sun and watering them when the top soil dries. Deadhead spent blooms and cut back stems after flowering to promote new growth. Store mums in a ...