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- Chrysanthemum and Elderflower TeaChrysanthemum and elderflower tea is not simply a nice cup of special tea, it can also help alleviate the symptoms of allergies or ward of the common cold.
- What Chrysanthemums to Grow This Year?How will I know what chrysanthemums to grow this year? Find out how chrysanthemum classes and show sections affect my choices.
- Winter Tips for Potted ChrysanthemumsIt's important to care for chrysanthemum plants in winter. Find out how correct pruning will provide cuttings for next year's blooms.
- The Health Benefits of ChrysanthemumGolden yellow chrysanthemum, joined by its colorful hybrids, has won the hearts of civilizations since the flowing herbaceous perennial was first cultivated, nearly 3,500 years ago in China. Now scientists are rediscovering the flowers health benefits.
- Growing Chrysanthemums for Show: October TasksOctober an exciting time for growing chrysanthemums for show. Still removing unwanted buds. Moving elevator stakes to support the large blooms.
Growing Chrysanthemums for Show: September TasksDescribes the growing chrysanthemums for show September tasks. Discusses the care of plant leaves, stems, and buds.
How to Grow Chrysanthemums for Show Exhibitions - August TasksThe August tasks for growing chrysanthemums for show exhibitions How to stake chrysanthemum plant stems Why auxiliary buds on the stem must be disbudded
My Favorite Fall Hobby: Growing Chrysanthemums for Show CompetitionsI love growing chrysanthemums and submitting them to fall show competitions. I dedicate many hours during Sept. and Oct. to staking and dis-budding my mums plants. I display my mums blooms at show competitions in October and November.
Growing Chrysanthemums in Houston, TexasThis article provides you with an overview of different types of Chrysanthemums that do well in the Houston, Texas climate. Planting tips are included.
January Chrysanthemum Plant Care in Southern CaliforniaWhat happens to old chrysanthemum plants. Learn how to prune back the stems and start cuttings from old plants.
Traveling Strategies for Getting Chrysanthemums to ShowsHow can chrysanthemum blooms be safely transported to a show competition? Article first describes one of Pat's unsuccessful methods of transport. Next describes Pat's best, most successful transport method of all.
How to Cut and Prepare Chrysanthemums to Show for CompetitionWhat criteria is used when choosing a chrysanthemum bloom to show in competitions? What height should a chrysanthemum bloom be when entered in a show competition? What measures can be taken to keep the chrysanthemum bloom from wilting?
How to Choose Your Best Chrysanthemum Blooms for Show CompetitionsThis article describes some basic rules for growing chrysanthemums for show competitions. It identifies the five aspects of a bloom important to judges. It explains how a point system is used to decide which ribbon award a bloom earns.
More Catastrophes While Growing Chrysanthemums for Show CompetitionsTwo more catastrophes afflict chrysanthemum plants I grow for show competitions. First is huge, green, bud-eating worms. Second is a hot water shower.
Why I Bought a Bar Stool to Work on My Chrysanthemum PlantsHow did a bar stool help me grow chrysanthemums? Find out how the stool's 30-inch high seat helped me to better remove unwanted new growth and adjust the stakes to support the flowers.
Three Failures when Growing Chrysanthemums for Show CompetitionsWhat can cause a chrysanthemum plant growing failure? Discover three types of failures that will keep a mum bloom from winning a prize ribbon at a Chrysanthemum Society show.
Chrysanthemums - How to Buy and Care for Fall's Favorite FlowerWhen planning to buy chrysanthemums for fall décor, these tips will help get the biggest bang for your fall floral buck and keep the mums healthy and blooming for weeks.
Learn About Growing Chrysanthemums for Show CompetitionsI had a catastrophe in my chrysanthemum garden that I caused myself. Growing chrysanthemums for show takes time, but is not work!- 'Mad Men' Season 4 Episode 5 'The Chrysanthemum and the Sword'In "Mad Men" Season 4 Episode 5 "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword," the firm woos its first Japanese client. In the meantime, Sally Draper begins to experience her first flower of womanhood at age 10, much to the disgust of her mother.
Fall Care of Chrysanthemums or MumsChrysanthemums or Mums are an easy plant to care for and offer an abundance of blooms during the fall months.
Chrysanthemums Are the #4 for Winter Flowers of North TexasMums are a favorite among North Texas gardeners. You can find them all over the region.- Plant a Yellow Chrysanthemum and Blue Rock GardenHow to plant a striking garden of yellow chrysanthemums and blue rocks.
Tips for Planting and Growing Chrysanthemums (Mums)Mums are a beautiful flower that bloom in early Spring and Fall. Often they are the last blooming flower before the arrival of winter. If you want to plant mums, then read the following helpful tips and information.
Drink Sweet Chrysanthemum Tea to Cool Down the Body and Clear CongestionChrysanthemum Tea is an herbal drink that can treat sunstroke, reduce fever, clear the sinuses, and aid against skin blemishes. It's also caffeine free and delicious!- Chrysanthemums, Columbines and Cornflowers Make Any Garden Truly MagicalChrysanthemums, columbines, cornflower and others are discussed in this article.
- Best Summer and Fall PerennialsFive of the best perennials for summer and fall are Asters, Chrysanthemums, Autumn joy, Coreopsis and Russian sage.
- Chrysanthemum: A Fall Flower the Works for Thanksgiving DecoratingAlthough their time in the garden is at an end, chrysanthemums are still symbolic of the fall harvest. The bright yellow, bronze and red shades fit well into fall themes.
- Chrysanthemums Colors and CareDuring May, chrysanthemums, or mums as they are often called, may be planted or transplanted to prepare them for fall flowering.
- Chrysanthemums: Meaning and CareA Chrysanthemum, which is made up of two Greek prefixes that mean golden flower, is a very popular flower to send, second only to roses.
- Use Chrysanthemum to Fill Bare SpotsBare spots in your garden? Don't worry, there is nothing more willing to fill those spots with color than chrysanthemums.
- Chrysanthemums Reach Peak Beauty in OctoberOctober might be called the month of the chrysanthemum. No other garden flower has so much to offer in October.
- Chrysanthemums: Popular for ThanksgivingAlthough chrysanthemums reach their flowering peak in the garden during October, their beauty and durability makes them a useful Thanksgiving decoration.
- How to Revitalize Garden ChrysanthemumsWith the beauty of spring flowers still at hand, it is difficult to turn attention to plants that give fall bloom. However, if your garden contains chrysanthemums, now is the time to dig, divide, multiply and rework them.
- Chrysanthemums: How to Grow ThemOne of the most popular flowers is also one of the easiest to propagate.
- Literary Symbolism of Flowers in Willa Cather and John SteinbeckAs cliche as it may seem, in literature a flower can symbolize a character's urge to blossom in life. Such classic examples exist in Willa Cather's short story, Paul's Case and John Steinbeck's, The Chrysanthemums.
- How to Grow Stunning ChrysanthemumsChrysanthemums are great flowering plants for short term display. They can be grown indoors or outdoors with proper care. Below you will find the much needed info for growing Chrysanthemums as well as propagating, fertilizing, and tips for growing stunning Chrysanthemums.
Graceful as a Floating Chrysanthemummore about phantom phoenix- Flower of November: The ChrysanthemumThe beautiful and many-faceted official flower of November is the Chrysanthemum, a herbacious perennial of the Asteraceae family.
- How to Switch from Summer to Fall Plants in the Northeast and New EnglandJust because summer is winding down doesn't mean you have to stop gardening or enjoying the colors and textures that flowers can bring to your garden. Actually, the end of summer can signal a rebirth for your flower garden and general gardening activities.
- Book Review: Red Chrysanthemum, by Laura Joh Rowland"Red Crysanthemum" is the eleventh novel in Laura Joh Rowland's series starring Sano Ichiro, the samurai detective, set in Japan in the 1690s.
