If your mum isn’t blooming as fall moves along, an adjustment or two in growing conditions can trigger buds to burst. There are also steps during the growing season that, with the right timing, promote the best blooms in autumn. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores why a mum isn’t blooming and how to boost the display to celebrate the season.
We love snapdragons for the cutting garden, flower beds, containers, and more. These fun and frilly flowers are stars of the cool season. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss to look at some stunning varieties of delightful snapdragons.
Mums, or chrysanthemums, bloom in full at the end of the growing season. Their colorful buds provide a showstopping display of color; use some tricks to extend these blooms as long as possible. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares expert tips for extending mum blooms with pinching and deadheading.
’Deflt Blue’ hyacinths, with their award-winning performance, are ready to give a sweet welcome to spring. With fall planting, the easy-care bulbs have few requirements for their big show. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the favorite cultivar to install this season for blue shades and a sweet fragrance come spring.
Delighting the senses even in fall, repeat-flowering roses offer a fresh flush of extended blooms to savor. In autumnal shades, they make lovely complements to fall bouquets or stand on their own in a bunch. From antique ivory to warm apricot to rich violet, fall-blooming roses charm the garden and fresh florals.
Sweet-smelling and beautiful, phlox is a versatile perennial that delivers plenty of blooms in the garden. Convincing your phlox to bloom again is a simple process that any gardener can handle. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss to find out how.
If you’re looking for a stunning fall flower, check out the unique petals of ‘Matchsticks’ chrysanthemums. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares how to grow and care for these flowering plants.
Geraniums yield vivid color and dynamic foliage all summer and into fall. If you’re not ready to part with the easy-care annuals or tender perennials, there are a few straightforward methods for overwintering. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores simple techniques to protect our favorites for another flourishing round.
Mums are lovely for the autumnal front porch, but sometimes we want a little something different. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for some great ideas of alternatives you can use in your fall front porch decor.
Hyacinths bring a sweet welcome to spring, ushering in the season with a celebration of fragrance and color. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines when to plant hyacinths to overwinter for their easy spring show.
Planting native wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest is a great way to support the ecosystem and environment. Join pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss to look at some beautiful wildflowers that work wonderfully in your garden.
Autumn-blooming bulbs erupt into blossom after most plants have finished their growing season. The autumn crocus is one example. As temperatures cool and days shorten in the fall, autumn crocuses emerge from the ground with bright pink flowers. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for these gorgeous specimens alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.