Before I show you what I'm using for this project here are a couple tips for buying mums:
- When buying mums buy them while still in bud (before flowering) so that you can enjoy the blooms longer.
- Perennial mums come back each year so don't throw them away, plant them in a holding area or in your garden for next year!
Here's the old wheelbarrow. It was my dad's wheelbarrow for a long time until we bought him a wheelbarrow for father's day. His old wheelbarrow was rusting out at the bolt holes and was just getting old from frequent use. A good sturdy wheelbarrow is a necessity for any gardener.
I bought several different colors of mums from Lowe's but also wanted to add some asters. Asters are another great fall blooming option if you don't want to go with the mums.
I'll show you how I put all these together soon in our mailbox garden for our fall mum display. As soon as they are all in peek bloom I'll be out there with my camera!
If you would like a $50 gift card to Lowe's to do a similar project all you have to do is comment below on this post or my next post for Lowe's Creative Ideas before the end of Saturday October 6th, 2012 and tell me what is your favorite way to use mums in the garden? We'll have a drawing this weekend and one lucky person will be shopping at Lowe's very soon! Don't forget to follow The Home Garden on Facebook!