The aster flower has an interesting history and it belongs to the astonishing Asteraceae family which has a long list of unexpected plants ... well-known are the New England aster (Symphyotrichum ...

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

Ending the maturation process as early as the first of September and continuing through November, sycamore seeds then ripen and are ready for collection and preparation for planting. The head is ...

Asters serve as host plants to larvae of the Pearl Crescent ... The most common purple asters in the home garden are New England aster and New York aster, described below. Both species are native ...

In just a few short weeks, nature will don its radiant fall attire, with leaves transforming into a visual symphony of bright colors."This year does look good. It's been a good growing season, and we ...

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 ...

Color change and timing depend on the weather in the fall, but cooler nighttime temperatures and shorter days should enhance ...

Auburn gardener Cheryl Crouse brings in 30 to 40 plants to overwinter. “I fix up grow lights in my basement, and then I put ...

In collaboration with the Greenbelt Native Plant Center, a NYC Parks facility, New Yorkers for Parks has put together a seed packet of native perennials that can be planted in the fall alongside the ...

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

Leaf peeping — the act of traveling to witness nature’s annual kaleidoscope — contributes billions of dollars to the economy, ...