Birmingham, AL Potted chrysanthemums—better known as mums but require additional care tips to help extend their growing ...

In this episode, Don and John talk about buying and caring for mums, a colorful addition to the late growing season.

Cultivating these blooms in a pot instead of directly in the ground allows you to maintain these conditions for the plant, ...

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

Buying mums in bud instead of full bloom helps them flower gradually. Repot your mums into larger containers and place them ...

Picking the best mum at the store doesn't mean there is no after-care once you take it home. For long-lasting blooms, you ...

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

Trees covered in fiery leaves aren't the only plants that command attention once falls rolls in. As far as your garden is concerned, autumn is all about chrysanthemums—and for good reason. With tight, ...

Protecting your mums from frost helps them stay colorful longer and ensures they return strong next season. Move container mums indoors before a freeze, or cover them overnight with boxes or blankets ...

Fig leaves make a delicious tea-like beverage. Harvest them at the end of the season, just before they turn yellow. Rinse, ...

Talk to a grandma who’s been gardening for several decades, and she’ll tell you she hardly recognizes the chrysanthemums she sees in garden centers today. I grew up in Texas, and I’m a grandpa — same ...

Chrysanthemums are the ultimate Fall flower. Unfortunately, as beautiful and vibrant as these blooms may look, chrysanthemums might not be the ideal houseplant. The toxins they produce as a natural ...