Thistles are a marvelous group of plants. Botanists place them all as members of the sunflower (or aster) family, which is a ...

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

I'm a garden writer with more than 15 years of experience growing houseplants, herbs and edibles, and landscape plantings. My ...

Asters can become the queen of your garden or balcony when most of the flowers and plants have already finished blooming.

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

Put the dried flowers and stems in a sealed glass jar in a shady spot. Asters can repel many types of insects such as aphids, some beetles, cabbage loopers, mites, and squash bugs. Asters can also ...

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

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

Perennial varieties of salvia have long-lasting blooms that flower ... plus they are fast-growing and will quickly become established to bring delight year after year. Aster plants are available from ...

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

When it comes to autumn, the changing leaves are often thought of as the showstopper. But you’re also going to want to look ...

Many flowers and plants deemed safe to humans are toxic to cats. Here's a rundown on some pet-friendly alternatives.