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

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

Colorful blooms used strategically with shrubs and ornamental trees are great for adding curb appeal to the front of your ...

I talked to quite a few people who were concerned about the low numbers of monarch butterflies this year. Some of this ...

Before the trees put on their colorful autumnal cloaks, the newly rewilded fields at my home turn to gold and purple.

They are a cold hardy perennial that can grow one foot to ... Two asters that are most well-known are the New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) and the New York aster (Symphyotrichum ...

Fall flowers are a valuable source of nectar and pollen for butterflies and other beneficial insects at a time when food ...

These autumn superstars take the stage as summer winds down. Asters are the stars of the autumn garden. As summer blooms begin to fade, these native perennials explode into a riot of purple blooms ...

An excellent choice to consider for late-season interest in your garden is the New England aster, a North American native plant with many benefits. When other plants start to wither, New England ...

If you’re hoping to catch the blazing colours of autumn, your best bet is to head to your nearest arboretum. I was lucky ...

However dividing asters (or any other late-flowering perennial) should wait until ... North American asters can be subdivided between New England asters (Aster novae-angliae) and New York asters ...

After four weeks of no measurable rainfall in Greater Boston, you might be wondering how this lack of precipitation has been ...