These late-blooming perennials are a keystone plant, providing beauty and food. Learn where to best plant them and how to ...

There are hundreds of different wild asters growing around the ... 3ft), ‘Wunder von Stäfa’ (lavender blue, 2ft). Good for: Mixed borders, perennial borders, attracting butterflies, cutting.

I decided to get deeply involved with the study of asters and goldenrods species. I learned new words like capitulum, ...

A cool-season flower that can be set out in early spring, sweet alyssum fades in the summer heat, but its clusters of tiny ...

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Give ...

As you may know, the Native Plant Society of Texas passionately advocates for the use of landscape trees, shrubs and other ...

Think you know every kind of daisy out there? Think again! There are dozens—from the edible to the incredible—that you could ...

Smooth blue aster (Lisa Meyers McClintick/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) Smooth blue aster As yellow waves of goldenrod wane, Minnesota roadsides and meadows are turning light purple with smooth ...

I have a friend who is dividing her perennial flowers and has offered to share them with me. She has a big variety and my space is limited. What would you suggest I plant?

Bouquets of asters were everywhere. The soft purple petals and yellow centers of smooth blue asters gathered in clumps as if they were ready to be placed in a vase. At least six different species ...

Some seemed attracted to my giant sunflowers. They also flocked to the lovely blue asters. The willow family, which includes poplars, aspens and cottonwoods, is the viceroy’s primary host plant.