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All over North America, there are native asters growing in forests, along highways, in meadows, and in marshes. If you come across a tall or mid-sized hardy perennial plant with dainty little ...

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

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

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

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

Autumn is also the best time to select trees for fall color. Foliage color can vary between individual trees, which is why ...

Fall is one of my favorite times in the garden. With cooler temperatures prevailing, the garden seems to come alive again.

Some of the best plants to fall divide include spring and early summer blooming perennials like peony, columbine, salvia, ...

When it comes to bulbs, this time of year much of our attention is focused on getting ready to plant spring-blooming bulbs, and rightfully so. From crocus and daffodils to ...

Choose your favorite pots, baskets, or planters and these fall container plants will make your front ... If you like blues and purples, New England Asters (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) are ...

Young aster plants should be planted in the spring spaced ... Texas native aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is called the aromatic aster or fall aster. It is a deciduous perennial known ...