by Jennifer Poindexter Do you purchase store bought mums each autumn? Do you have grand plans of ensuring these mums survive, so you won’t have to keep buying more each year? I think many people do this only to be disappointed when their mums die over the winter. My mother … [Read more...]
How to Grow Chrysanthemums
by Matt Gibson Chrysanthemums are the classic staple of an autumnal flower garden. Commonly referred to as mums, these beautiful hardy perennials thrive in most climates with very minimal care. The blooms are luscious and full, with seemingly hundreds of petals that congregate … [Read more...]
Fall Annuals: Extend the Gardening Season
With the first fall frost, tomato, basil and pepper plants shrivel and turn mushy. Most perennials have expended their energy for the season and are brown and dry. The garden can be a downright melancholy place, especially for the avid gardener. By carefully incorporating annuals … [Read more...]