GEORGIA Gardens YOU WOULDN'T PICK UP A LIVE POWER LINE... ISTOCK.COM / PAWZI SO WHY RISK CUTTING ONE WHILE DIGGING? Old-fashioned mums form spreading clumps, making them easy to divide and share. Continued from page 38 One popular selection offered by nurseries or acquired from friends who share clumps or cuttings is known by several names. Whether it is called 'Hillside Sheffield Pink,' 'Sheffield Pink' or 'Single Apricot,' the flowers start out apricot-pink with yellow centers and the blooms last for up to a month, fading to more of a mauve-pink. Atlanta's historic Oakland Cemetery is a great place to see heirloom mums in bloom. "Old-fashioned chrysanthemums are an excellent choice for Georgia gardens because they are reliable, easy-care plants that produce a show-stopping display of flowers from mid-October through Thanksgiving," says Sara Henderson, Oakland's director of gardens. "These colorful flowers are also attractive to butterflies, which flock to the plants in great numbers." Erica Glasener is a horticulturist living and gardening in Atlanta. 40 Georgia Magazine May 2019http://www.ISTOCK.COM http://www.turtlecoat.com