Shopping for the best mums this fall comes down to more than simply selecting the prettiest blooms in the brightest colors.

Mums are a staple of fall decorations. When summer flowers start to fade and temperatures turn colder, mums thrive with brilliant shades of yellow, orange and purple. You can grow them in ...

Bluestar forms "attractive clumps with starry blue spring flowers ," says Howland. She recommends planting these elegant ...

Digging hole after hole with a shovel can make bulb planting feel endless. The expert uses a power drill with a garden auger to speed up the process—and now I’m adding that tool to my wish list. It ...

Fall chrysanthemums, or “mums,” are a seasonal favorite that brings vibrant color to porches, patios and landscapes each year. Their colorful blooms range from sunny yellow and crisp white to autumn ...

Learn how often to water mums in the garden and potted plants. Read the signs when to water mums so they will last longer and bloom for weeks on end.

Areas of the garden with sprinklers or automated irrigation systems that use overhead watering, however, are a no-go. "Mums ...

If you prefer to set your plants into beds, work several inches of organic matter into the soil to loosen our clays and keep ...