People who enjoy gardening might make poor stand-up comedians. Gardeners chuckle at things others might not find amusing. For example, when discussing botanical species like Hosta sieboldiana and ...

With the right care, perennial varieties will return every fall. Perennial mums can return every year if they're correctly planted and cared for. Plant mums in spring so their roots can establish ...

A close-up of a woman wearing protective gloves and planting a red mum bush in the soil of her garden. - Dzurag/Getty Images While some may associate the fall season with muted colors in warm and ...

"Show mums" are a cold-hardy, late-season perennial showstopper in your garden that won't die off in the winter. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, make gorgeous additions to flower beds, hanging baskets and porch ...

What's the best part about the spritely colored potted mums sold in late summer at every national chain, hardware store and garden center? Yes, they beautify front steps and porches cheerfully, but ...

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

Signs of autumn are most apparent in colder climates, where fall foliage sets the landscape ablaze. But regardless of your location, chances are there’s one familiar seasonal sight each year: potted ...

Last year I purchased two hardy mum plants in 2-inch pots. So instead of displaying them in the pots, I planted them in the ground alongside my house. When they died off in the winter, I cut off the ...

Autumn is a season of changing colors, and nothing captures that transition quite like the cheerful burst of blooms from garden mums (Chrysanthemum x morifolium). If you've ever bought a mum in full ...