The Aster (Symphyotrichum spp.) is a gorgeous flower, bringing shades of pink, purple, white, and even blue to an otherwise dreary season. They are a hardy alternative to mums you should consider ...

Gardeners can either prune asters in the fall or not—it's a personal choice. Fall pruning creates a tidier yard and limits disease and pest infestation. Leaving asters unpruned produces a natural ...

Fall is a time when many gardeners look to replace summer-stressed plants with fall favorites. Chrysanthemums, asters, violas, pansies, and decorative pumpkins all make a grand appearance! But is ...

They are everywhere, In the fields, in the gardens, even in the wedding bouquets. You see them in white, pink, lavender, violet, blue, and even yellow. What wonderful flowers. There are as many as 170 ...

We have spent a lot of time writing about fall vegetable gardening, but the action in the flower garden is just as exciting. Most gardeners in the region aim for year-round color while supporting ...

As summer fades and autumn approaches, goldenrod and asters light up fields, roadsides and gardens with a dazzling show of yellow and purple. Against the browning backdrop of late summer, their colors ...

Asters are gorgeous members of the daisy family that light up the autumn landscape with their white, purple, or blue blooms, and they provide an excellent source of food for wildlife. If you cut back ...

Q: I’d like to expand my palette of fall-blooming perennials. I have the classics – mums, goldenrods, and asters – but would like more diversity. Species choice will partly depend on site conditions ...

A close-up of asters in bloom in a garden - Wut_Moppie/Shutterstock Looking for a flower that will brighten up your garden with colorful blooms even in late summer? Asters (Aster spp.) are the way to ...