Asters are gorgeous members of the daisy family that light up the autumn landscape with their white, purple, or blue blooms, and they provide an excellent source of food for wildlife. If you cut back ...

Perennial flowering plants are effortless and reliable. They return every year and come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. But when picking perennials, some people wonder if the daisy-like flowering ...

Move over, chrysanthemums, there’s another beautiful autumn bloomer that belongs in your garden. Not only do asters look fabulous, but they also provide late season food for pollinators such as ...

Asters are diverse, widespread flowers found in various colors and on most continents. They thrive in sunny locations and bloom from late summer through fall, attracting pollinators like bees and ...

They are everywhere, In the fields, in the gardens, even in the wedding bouquets. You see them in white, pink, lavender, violet, blue, and even yellow. What wonderful flowers. There are as many as 170 ...

Q: My asters have developed bleached-looking leaves lately. I’ve been checking the soil for moisture before watering, so I think I’m giving it enough water, and only when it needs it. Is this a ...

When it comes to adding color and visual interest to your garden, you’ve probably already planted flowers like hydrangeas, roses, mums or goldenrod. But if you haven’t included New England asters in ...

The changing seasons from summer to fall, bring with them stunning autumn leaves that light up the garden with their warm and comforting hues. And, just as summer blooms start to fade, 'Kickin Purple' ...

This week, let’s round out our discussions of fall-blooming perennials by considering the aster. Asters, botanically known as Symphyotrichum after a recent name change, are a genus of plants in the ...

When you tidy your garden in preparation for winter, there's one item you should avoid doing if you want to attract beautiful birds to your garden during the colder months: Pruning back certain ...

This month I want to highlight a late-blooming perennial, the aster. We have had asters in our garden for a while, but last year and this year they have put on a tremendous display. When something ...