Thistles are a marvelous group of plants. Botanists place them all as members of the sunflower (or aster) family, which is a ...
Asteraceae, a family of flowering plants, are the most diverse group of flowering plants in the world. This plant family ...
These late-blooming perennials are a keystone plant, providing beauty and food. Learn where to best plant them and how to ...
The flowers are insect pollinated, and various thistle species are widely known as important food sources for butterflies, as ...
The aster flower has an interesting history and it belongs to the astonishing Asteraceae family which has a long list of unexpected plants. It is nonpoisonous and has been used for food and medicine.
As you may know, the Native Plant Society of Texas passionately advocates for the use of landscape trees, shrubs and other ...
Goldenrod or Solidago is a genus of flowering perennials in the aster family with numerous species that are native the North ...
Thistles are a genus of plants that get a bad rap.
As the height-of-summer floral abundance fades, goldenrods and asters fill the landscape with hits of yellow, purple, pink ...
As the height-of-summer floral abundance fades, goldenrods and asters fill the landscape with hits of yellow, purple, pink ...
While the Extension does not advocate for the ban of all tropical milkweeds, it’s important for us to inform the public about ...
Some local gardeners are gravitating toward native plants because they don’t consume as much water and help promote ...