BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Homecoming season is in full swing across the Brazos Valley as students are looking for their perfect mum and garter. Pepper Ramirez has been making mums and garters for high ...

So she had to pick a few mum makers' brains for advice. "That's the best thing I can say because I think it's kind of over the top, but I love over the top, so it works for me," she said.

“Homecoming mums are more than just a school tradition—they’re a personal statement,” Cleaver explained. “Each mum is customized to reflect the student’s personality and achievements.

Ten-foot-tall Homecoming mum made by Midland High students This mum was made by students in the advanced floral class. To stream NewsWest9 on your phone, you need the NewsWest9 app.

All about Homecoming Now, if you’re not from around here, we’re here to help you get up to speed! There’s a lot to learn about this Texas tradition, let us break it down for you!

TEXAS (KXAN) — In the thick of Texas homecoming season, many high schoolers will give and receive traditional homecoming mums — faux chrysanthemums decorated with glitter, ribbons and trinkets ...

High school homecoming mums are taking off in a big way in Texas as homecoming football games kick off this fall — here's the back story of the tradition and the latest word on mum-making.

Homecoming mums are all the rage this time of year. Meet Mums Inc. — an organization that brings mum makers across the world together to share tips and tricks.

Mum's the word at Sonora ISD, but there's no secret being kept: Students have banded together to make a massive mum for the district's Homecoming celebration.

The origins of Texas' homecoming mum tradition. The tradition of homecoming mums originated in Missouri, which also hosted the first-ever homecoming football game in 1911, according to Texas Highways.

Chloe Barrow, a senior at Grand Oaks High School, shows off her Harry Potter themed mum, complete with the theme song, at homecoming on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in Shenandoah, Texas.

"So they kind of gave me some ideas, which is wonderful, and I'm so thankful for them." Credit: CBS19 After the mum was hung up, she was on a 20-foot ladder completing some finishing touches.