The Fall Porch & How to Over-Winter Mums
It's officially Fall! The Fall Equinox is here, so it's time to get the Fall decorating into full swing. For my birthday last month, my kids sent me this adorable wagon for the garden. If you follow me on Instagram, you saw this: Yes, there was some assembly required, but it really didn't take too long. The directions looked worse than they actually were! I decided it belonged on the front porch along with my Shabby Planter that I've had for a few years: I also decided to keep the Stepladder out for a few more weeks: Since we moved into a new Cottage and all the mums I've overwintered are probably blooming at the old Cottage, it was time to stock up! All of the ones you see will be overwintered and planted in the ground next Spring. I never plant them in the ground in the Fall because they just don't have enough time to establish roots. Here's what I do: Over-Winter Mums: First, if frost is expected but the daytime tem...