Aster Flower Benefits for Gardeners Come fall, a surge of vibrant color is welcome in most gardens. Asters, true to their ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to adding color and visual interest to your garden, you’ve probably already planted flowers ...

Asters are members of the daisy family (Asteraceae), along with dahlias, marigolds and sunflowers. The two most common types of asters in our area are the New England aster and the New York aster.

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 ...

* What it is: ‘Grape Crush’ is a recently introduced variety of our native New England aster that’s a very heavy bloomer and also compact enough that staking usually isn’t needed despite the many ...

I began a quest to learn to identify asters, all those multi-petal, tiny daisy-like flowers in hues of pink, purple and white blooming in autumn and attracting myriad species of bees and other insects ...

Trying to bring more life to your yard? Attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds can make your garden feel vibrant and ...

That feeling when your asters suddenly start popping up where your tulips are supposed to be next spring is a common frustration with gardeners. These late-season perennials are valued for their daisy ...

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Native Plant Trust, the organization dedicated to growing and conserving native plants in New England. Meteorologist Dave Epstein spoke ...