Garden mums

Chrysanthemums or mums are the quintessential flowers of autumn...find out how to grow mums and see a few of our favorite varieties to add to your garden.

Nothing lifts the mood and adds more pizazz and vibrance to a fall garden than fall mums. Chrysanthemums are one of the autumn's most beloved fall flowers to plant. They come in a wide array of cultivars that produce showy mounds of color as summer blooms fade. It can be fun to mix and match varieties to create a showy display of color before winter takes its hold. The garden mum continually impresses gardeners everywhere with their potential to be both an annual and a perennial depending on…

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.

Learn all you need to know about how to keep fall mums alive. These fall plants can be the star of your porches, yard, and patio. It just takes a little care to keep them stunning for months.

When you think of chrysanthemums (or “mums”), you probably think of the basic pom chrysanthemums that are everywhere in the fall: shrubby plants with blooms in autumnal shades of orange, yellow, and red. These so-called “garden” mums are affordable nursery finds that are well suited to seasonal flower displays — let them live outside until the first hard frost kills them, then toss them in the trash (or ideally, the compost pile).

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

Perennial mums are the gift that keeps on giving! Dive into the world of these vibrant flowers, learning about varieties, planting, and care to ensure a stunning display in your garden season after season. Embrace the joy of perennial blooms!

Make sure your mums are the prettiest around and send you into cold winter months with a breath of flowering beauty with these 7 Tips to Grow Gorgeous Mums.

This guide on how to care for mums covers the best types to grow, tips for growing mums in pots and in gardens, decorating with mums, pruning, and overwintering.