Getting ready to spruce up your garden for fall? As you plan out hay bales, scarecrows, and pumpkins, don’t overlook the vibrant touch that fall mums can bring to your landscape. Wondering when to plant fall mums for the best results? In this article, our gardening expert delves into the best time to plant mums and tips for caring for mums in the fall to keep your garden looking its best.

See how easy it can be to save your mums and keep them alive over winter to grow and bloom again next year!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Can you get garden mums to come back year after year? Yes, you can, said Ethan Waterman, manager of Waterman’s Greenhouse, 12316 Vaughn St. (Route 240), East Concord (Springville.) “Planting them now is the trick,” Waterman said. “You can’t take a mum out of the pot in October and shove it in the ground and think it will come next year. You have to plant them now to get them established so they make it through...

Enjoy hardy mum flowers all year! Here's everything you need to know about how to care for mums, whether they are in a pot or in the ground.

Skye Hamilton • Home & Garden • Hydrangea Queen on Instagram: "Don’t throw out your mums. Regardless of how it’s labeled, at the end of the season, I take my container mums and either put them directly in the ground, or I plant them in my raised bed garden over the winter until I can find a spot for them in the spring. In colder climates, cut it down to the ground and cover it with a good layer of straw or leaf mulch to protect them over the winter. It will come back bigger and better every…

Discover the benefits of companion planting with mums in your garden. Learn how to pair mums with other plants to create a harmonious and flourishing garden. Incorporating mums in your garden design not only adds a pop of color but also helps promote plant health and growth. Explore different combinations and elevate your gardening game with the beauty and functionality of companion planting with mums.

Chrysanthemums or mums are one of the best flowers to use for the fall because their diverse colors match perfectly with your yellow, orange, and red fall decorations. So are you planning on planting mums for your fall garden this year? If so, you’ll need to know how to keep mums alive, especially during the…

Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, are fall-favorite flowers that are actually perennials. Here's what to know to grow and propagate them.

See the three simple secrets to keep your mums blooming this fall longer than ever. Keep your autumn displays gorgeous all fall long!

Bonus fall mum tips below: ⬇️ 1. If you want to plant your fall mums in the ground in hopes they come back the following spring, ☀️ be sure to buy garden...