Porches Are Getting a Fall Refresh, and Mums Aren't Invited

An arborist is making the case for retiring the porch mum this season, pointing homeowners toward a different flower to take its place on the front steps. It is a small seasonal swap, but for the kind of wraparound porches and columned entries that define an American house in autumn, the choice of what sits in the urn by the door carries more weight than it seems. The recommendation itself has not been detailed beyond the arborist's preference for something prettier than the standard mum, but the shift suggests this fall's front-porch displays may look a little different than in years past.

With reporting from Veranda.