Most people throw their mums away in November.

Most people throw their mums away in November. Wait, don't do it. The blooming season is over, but this plant has years ahead of it. Yes, the flowers are brown and crispy, but look underneath. The foliage is still healthy. That means that this plant can come back next year and the year after that. Pop it out of the pot and plant it right in your garden. Mums are hardy in zones 5 through 9, so they survive winter across most of the country. Here in Delaware, they do great. Pick a spot with at least half a day of sun. Full sun is even better because mums love it. Want it to look tidier? Go ahead and snip off the faded blooms, but don't cut the whole plant back yet. Wait until a hard freeze and it turns completely brown, then trim it down to a few inches above the soil. Next year, it'll sprout right back. Sometimes you even get two bloom seasons, one in spring and one in fall. That's double the flowers from a plant you almost threw out. So keep your mums out of the trash and get them in the ground.