ROUND ROCK, Texas — Just like everything we do in the Lone Star State, we go big for homecoming and all the traditions that come along with it – including homecoming mums.
It’s a classic Friday night lights tradition. For decades, Texas high schoolers have shown up on the Friday of the homecoming football game to display their mums and garters.
The word “mum” is short for the chrysanthemum flower. Ribbons are attached to these flowers to create a decorative display that hangs around the neck…