{"id":1532897,"date":"1969-12-31T18:00:00","date_gmt":"1970-01-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1532897"},"modified":"2024-10-01T17:03:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T22:03:48","slug":"how-to-care-for-chrysanthemums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-care-for-chrysanthemums\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care for Chrysanthemums: 6 Things You Need to Know About Mums"},"content":{"rendered":"The star of every autumn display has got to be those lush, gorgeous mums in harvest shades of yellow, burgundy and orange, or pretty pinks, purples and whites. 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