Pollinators love them—and their purple and blue blooms shine in fall arrangements.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gardener prunes aster stems - An Mazhor/Shutterstock Asters are gorgeous members of the daisy family that light up the autumn ...

Asters, a group of vibrant perennial flowers native to North America, bloom in response to the shortening fall days, showcasing their colorful daisy-like purple or blue blooms from August through ...

Key Points Despite extreme summer heat, several perennials won’t wilt and will add height and drama to your garden even in ...

Asters are diverse, widespread flowers found in various colors and on most continents. They thrive in sunny locations and bloom from late summer through fall, attracting pollinators like bees and ...

When you tidy your garden in preparation for winter, there's one item you should avoid doing if you want to attract beautiful birds to your garden during the colder months: Pruning back certain ...

Move over, mums! There’s another beautiful autumn bloomer that belongs in your garden. Not only do asters look fabulous, but they also provide late season food for pollinators such as butterflies and ...

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.

* What it is: This is a new series of compact asters, which are native, early-fall-blooming perennials with daisy-like flowers around a central yellow eye. They're drought-tough and good choices for ...

Q: My asters have developed bleached-looking leaves lately. I’ve been checking the soil for moisture before watering, so I think I’m giving it enough water, and only when it needs it. Is this a ...

The summer pruning list is long, but these varieties should be strictly left off ...