Fill four or five jugs with water, and place them around each plant so that the corners touch. This wall around the plant will protect it from light frosts by radiating the heat it stored in the water during the day. In the jug, cut away a hole leading straight down into the handle. Through this hole, push the stake into the soil, leaving six inches or so sticking out the top. No amount of wind can dislodge the jug from the stake.
Support stems of chrysanthemum plants growing closely in beds by using chicken wire.
Unroll the wire the length and width of the bed, and stake it one foot above the soil. The stems will grow up through the holes and support themselves to their full height without toppling over. Setting up this support is easier than staking each plant, selective cutting of blossoms is easier, and clean-up is quick. Any variety of shapes can be accommodated, from very long and narrow to square. Tailor the layout of the hoses to the vegetable and flower beds as needed, and end each with the appropriate sprinkler head or soaker hose.