September is the start of the autumn garden's change.
九月是秋季花園轉變的開始。
Many gardening fans turn their attention to chrysanthemums.
許多園藝愛好者將目光轉向菊花。
But the cushion chrysanthemums often seen in garden centers are not the only choice.
但花園中心常見的墊狀菊並非唯一選擇。
There are about forty kinds of wild chrysanthemums around the world.
全球約有四十種野生菊花。
Over hundreds of years, people have grown hundreds of thousands of varieties.
數百年來,人們培育出數十萬個品種。
The National Chrysanthemum Society divides chrysanthemums into thirteen exhibition classes.
國家菊花協會將菊花分為十三個展覽類別。
These classes are separated by flower shape.
這些類別依花形區分。
However, many classes are too delicate for outdoor planting.
不過,許多類別過於嬌嫩,不適合戶外種植。
The gardening trade usually does not offer these types.
園藝貿易通常不提供這些品種。
Home gardeners still have many beautiful and unique types to choose from.
家庭園藝者仍有許多美麗且獨特的類型可選。
Chrysanthemums are mostly perennial plants.
菊花多為多年生植物。
Plant them early, before frost. Their roots can grow, and they will come back year after year.
若在霜凍前及早種植,讓根系建立,便能年復一年回歸。
When buying, watch out for "florist chrysanthemums."
購買時需留意「花店菊」。
These plants are often sold wrapped in foil, and they are only for one season of decoration.
這類植物常以箔紙包裹出售,僅供一季裝飾。
It is important to check the hardiness information on the plant label.
檢查植物標籤的耐寒性資訊很重要。
Cushion mums bloom in tight mounds and come in many colors.
墊狀菊開花時呈緊湊丘狀,花色多樣。
They bloom for about four to six weeks. Most are hardy in zones 5-9.
花期約四到六週,多數耐寒於5-9區。
Daisy mums have a flat center and one layer of petals.
雛菊型菊有平坦花心與單層花瓣。
Each stem branches and opens many flowers. Some types can survive winter in zone 3.
每根莖分枝開出多朵花,部分品種可耐寒至3區。
Fuji mums, or spider mums, have thin, curved petals.
富士菊或蜘蛛菊花瓣細長彎曲。
They bloom late, so they fit well in mid-autumn gardens.
花期較晚,適合中秋花園。
Homecoming mums have huge flowers. They were once used as corsages for homecoming.
返校節菊花朵巨大,曾是返校節胸花。
Now they can be grown in zones 5-9.
現可在5-9區種植。
Mums are a great choice for a fall garden.
菊花是秋季花園的絕佳選擇。