How Do They Do It?

The mum on the left is growing in a garden border. It has been there a number of years. As you can see, it blooms on its own schedule. How do garden centers get all the blooms on potted mums to bloom simultaneously?

[Phil Howcroft]

good question allison !!!
Nice double photo

[Myrna O'Hara]

lots of drugs !!!!!!! Hey, I have one that looks just like your photo on the right on my front steps. We''re twins !!!!!

[aikiuser (jenn)]

I understand your query, I've often wondered the same thing. You should see my jacaranda as compared to the nurseries'. Oy!

[Kathy A]

Probably similar to how our food looks different to when it’s in an ad or magazine