Even if you don't have a huge garden, there's one autumn plant you absolutely need: chrysanthemums. These easy-to-grow flowers are the calling cards of autumn and can be planted after the last frost – ...

Chrysanthemums, or 'mums', are quite the controversial topic amongst flower growers, gardeners, and florists. The seventies 'chrysanth' is often thought of as a fairly ugly, prissy thing, with static, ...

Bengaluru floriculturist Lohith Reddy reveals the growing techniques that helped him build a successful chrysanthemum business, with tips gardeners across India can apply.

Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...