Chrysanthemums are one of the most beloved flowers of the autumn garden, but few gardeners realize just how long their story truly is. These remarkable plants have been cultivated for more than 2,000 years , traveling from ancient Chinese medicinal gardens to European conservatories and eventually into American cottage gardens. Along the way, generations of growers carefully preserved and shared special varieties through propagation, creating the heirloom chrysanthemums we can still grow...

It’s been a busy winter so far—both in the fields preparing our soil and figuring out plans for 2026. I wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes update and talk about something I’m especially excited about: heirloom chrysanthemums and our upcoming plant sales. This year we’re doubling down on heirloom mums. These old-fashioned varieties deliver incredible late-season color and character—big, lush blooms when everything else has faded. If your like me then entering winter can feel dreary,...

Heirloom chrysanthemums are some of the most rewarding flowers to grow—those intricate, old-fashioned blooms feel like pieces of history...