In the fall, popular potted chrysanthemums adorn the shelves of many stores and garden centers. These are classic last-minute gifts and add a pop of pretty color to fall-decorated front porches. At ...

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Gardeners have a lot of hope. Whether we are putting seeds in the ground, dividing and transplanting an overcrowded decorative grass, planting bulbs in the late fall, or trying out some new garden ...

Chrysanthemums are hardy, herbaceous perennials that generally bloom in our area from October to December. (Katherine Frey for Washington Post ) Although temperatures are still regularly reaching the ...

Pot mums were developed to produce a beautiful container plant. They are grown in greenhouses and must be handled properly to produce an attractive plant. These mums are often available in pots at ...

Q. Is now the right time to be planting mums? I’ve seen them around town at some of the grocery stores for sale. — M. Myers, Hampton A. Yes, it is time to think about transitioning-out some of your ...

Whether chrysanthemums survive the winter depends in large part on when they were planted and how they’re cared for. Chrysanthemums, often called mums for short, are the most popular flower for fall ...

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 ...