Planting mums in ground

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...

Planting Mums is a great way to add seasonal color in the Fall. Follow these tips to keep your Mums healthy and full of flower blooms.

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.

Chrysanthemums, or mums, are definitively the flower of fall. I used to live near a large and popular nursery. Every year near midsummer, they would set up hundreds of rows of black pots with yards

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.

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…

did you know that garden mums aren’t the only kinds of chrysanthemums that you can grow? These fall-blooming perennials are extremely resilient and easy to grow, making them the perfect fit for any kind of gardener. #garden #gardeningtips #chrysanthemums #plants #outdoorplants #lowmaintenanceplants #chrysanthemumcare #mums

Skye Hamilton • Home & Garden • Hydrangea Queen on Instagram: "I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again,I will yell up from the rooftops. The very best thing for the health and longevity of your Mums is to repot it. I have seen all of the hacks. I’m watering and soaking and it doesn’t address the main issue. If you don’t have enough soil to retain the moisture, it’s not going to help long-term. Repotting your mum in an even slightly larger pot will help tremendously. Your mum will require…

How to water potted mums for better blooms. See how to avoid the most common watering mistakes that can shorten a mums blooming life!