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The Mum Garden
Heirloom Chrysanthemums: Kimmie and King's Pleasure

Heirloom Chrysanthemums: Kimmie and King's Plea...

One of the things I love most about growing heirloom chrysanthemums is that no two varieties ever feel the same. They each have their own personality, their own rhythm, and...

Heirloom Chrysanthemums: Kimmie and King's Plea...

One of the things I love most about growing heirloom chrysanthemums is that no two varieties ever feel the same. They each have their own personality, their own rhythm, and...

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Understanding the Growth Structure of Heirloom Chrysanthemums

Understanding the Growth Structure of Heirloom ...

We get a LOT of questions about how heirloom chrysanthemums grow. And we get it, these plants are wonderfully weird! Their shapes, habits, and personalities are all over the map. Whether you’re...

Understanding the Growth Structure of Heirloom ...

We get a LOT of questions about how heirloom chrysanthemums grow. And we get it, these plants are wonderfully weird! Their shapes, habits, and personalities are all over the map. Whether you’re...

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Behind the Scenes at Longwood Gardens: A Mum Lover’s Dream

Behind the Scenes at Longwood Gardens: A Mum Lo...

Sometimes these chrysanthemums take me to the most unexpected places and introduce me to the most fascinating people along the way. Last week was a perfect example of that. Earlier...

Behind the Scenes at Longwood Gardens: A Mum Lo...

Sometimes these chrysanthemums take me to the most unexpected places and introduce me to the most fascinating people along the way. Last week was a perfect example of that. Earlier...

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The 2026 Heirloom Mum Availability

The 2026 Heirloom Mum Availability

How We Choose the Chrysanthemum Stars of the Season 🌸 Every year, as August winds down, I sit down with my towering stack of chrysanthemum notes, a big cup of coffee,...

The 2026 Heirloom Mum Availability

How We Choose the Chrysanthemum Stars of the Season 🌸 Every year, as August winds down, I sit down with my towering stack of chrysanthemum notes, a big cup of coffee,...

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How to grow your chrysanthemum patch using one plant

How to grow your chrysanthemum patch using one ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of expanding your chrysanthemum patch, you’re in luck! Propagating mums from cuttings is easier than you think! At Harmony Harvest Farm, we love growing our collection...

How to grow your chrysanthemum patch using one ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of expanding your chrysanthemum patch, you’re in luck! Propagating mums from cuttings is easier than you think! At Harmony Harvest Farm, we love growing our collection...

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Chrysanthemum Propagation Patterns

Chrysanthemum Propagation Patterns

Starting new chrysanthemum plants from mother stock is specifically one of the many gardening arts that fascinate growers with this plant. Its ease of rooting from simple shoots gives eve...

Chrysanthemum Propagation Patterns

Starting new chrysanthemum plants from mother stock is specifically one of the many gardening arts that fascinate growers with this plant. Its ease of rooting from simple shoots gives eve...