Move over, chrysanthemums, 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 ...

As I wander the grounds of the arboretum throughout the month of May, my eye is caught by the blue flowers of the late spring-blooming plant commonly known as Stokes aster. Closely related to its ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New England asters (Symphotrichum novae-angliae) are native to the U.S. with small daisy-like flowers in ...

Tired of perennials that bloom just a few weeks every year? Exchange them for these 10 perennials that bloom for months on ...

Stokes’ asters have always been among my favorite native perennials though I have typically only grown them in small drifts of five to seven plants. Now at the Columbus Botanical Garden I’ve got more ...

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 ...

We are confronted this week with a beautiful native species, one which really is a bit mysterious. “Stoke’s aster,” “Blue aster,” Stokesia laevis is a perennial herb that is commonly seen in gardens, ...

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 ...