As the days become chillier, it's tempting to go to the garden shop and purchase fall flowering plants to bring some autumn ...

Native asters are beautiful and help support local wildlife. Plus, here's everything you need to know about New England aster ...

Struggling with what to grow in your yard's shady spots? These 10 ground covers are problem-solvers, and many are natives that support pollinators.

NOW THIS IS A VERY VERSATILE PLANT TOO. FIRST OF ALL, THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASTERS, AREN’T THERE? THERE ARE. THERE’S OVER 100 TYPES OF ASTERS IN THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE ABOUT 30 ...

Asters fill a special niche in the garden by extending the growing season through the fall. Their cheerful, abundant flowers will persist until hard frosts set in. And they step in to provide ...

Do you want beautiful winter paperwhites, but don't know where to start? Here, we run down how you can grow them indoors for ...

At the end of the summer, have you ever wished your garden could last into the fall? There are many late bloomers you can plant that will make your garden continue to be beautiful as the weather ...

Common Name: Aster, Michelmas daisy Botanical Name: Aster spp., Symphyotrichum spp. and Eurybia spp. Plant Family: Asteraceae Type of Plant: Perennial in USDA zones 4 to 8 Some varieties of asters are ...

Autumn shines a spotlight on ornamental grasses. With their rustling blades and fluffy seedheads they are star performers in ...

New England asters grow across a wide range, from USDA Hardiness zones 3 to 8 (find your zone here). Give New England asters full sun, which is considered 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day.