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Colorful chrysanthemum flowers in autumn. (Adobe Stock │ #534010119 - eqroy)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

How to choose and care for fall mums

Fall chrysanthemums, or “mums,” are a seasonal favorite that brings vibrant color to porches, patios and landscapes each year. Read More

Learn what to look for and how to maintain backyard gardens, porch plants, and landscapes during the summer months. (Photo by Ken Johnson, Illinois Extension)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Tips for getting landscape plants through summer

Flower carpet of three colors of petunias - red, blue, white. (iStock │ #1412834885 - my own photos)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Red, white and blue for the green thumb



Red rose bushes close up. (Adobe Stock │ #322711510 - phpetrunina14)

Managing spring flowers and weeds

Get a head start on the gardening season by planting vegetable and flower seeds indoors. (Photo by University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Donna Aufdenberg.)

Plant now for seeds of success

Straw bale gardening in a vegetable garden. (iStock │ #467839666 - debibishop)

Overcome poor soil, lack of space with straw bale gardening

Cocker spaniel dog valentine with rose. (Adobe Stock │ 248213963 - Life in Pixels)

Give Valentine’s Day flowers some TLC

Kissing calves. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer)

Cupid’s arrow has an ag base in the heartland

Fresh snow on trees and shrubs on BC rooftop patio. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #474463915 - Andrew)

Overwintering potted plants

Close up of a pink and white amaryllis flower. (Photo: iStock - TeleMakro Fotografie │ Ina Hensel)

Holiday blooms need to be planted soon

Decorated entrance to house with pumpkins in basket and chrysanthemum. Front Porch decorated for fall season. (Photo: iStock - Тодорчук Екатерина)

Bring new life to worn-out summer containers: ideas to fall in love with