September is emotionally confusing for gardeners. One day it’s 80 degrees, the next the weather app screams “FROST WARNING!” Don’t sweat it. Mums are tough cookies—they can handle a light frost just fine.
If a hard freeze is predicted (like the kind that makes your windows weep), toss an old bedsheet over them overnight. Think of it as tucking them in for a nap. I’ve done this while wearing pajamas and a headlamp, and it felt both ridiculous and heroic.
