This year Chad and Shawna Lippert owners of "Lippert's Greenhouse" decided to expand their operation to include growing mums. The Lippert's worked with the Mason County Extension office Horticulture agent Macy Fawns to improve their greenhouse plants but wanted more so they asked for assistance growing mums. Shawna said, "When the door opened with this opportunity, we chose to run through it with great anticipation in all the processes to increase our production season and grow outside of the greenhouse with an added fall program." 

With the assistance of the Mason County Horticulture agent Macy Fawns and University of Kentucky Horticulture specialist, Steve Berberich, the Lippert's, were assisted and educated on growth, production, and disease/pest control to offer the best product to their customers. In 2018 the Lippert's decided they wanted to grow mums the following year, and that's when the planning started. There is much preparation that takes place months in advance to get prepared for growing mums. 

One of the most challenging parts of growing mums is marketing and making sure they sell before or while they are at their peak in production. Lippert said, "We sold out in 30 days our first season and are looking forward to doubling production next year".