"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 ...

These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

Asters glow brightly in your fall garden. Learn all you need to know them, including the best aster flower varieties, growing ...

Choosing the right size pot for aster variety is a primary consideration. Aster seeds require cold stratification for germination. Plant nursery seedlings six to eight weeks before heavy frost in ...

Asters are have blue or purple daisy-like fall blooms that appear as many summer flowers fade. Once asters fade, flowerheads can be left to seed, or can be cut back to the ground to clean up the ...

Aster season is coming to an end here in Zone 5, but don’t cut down those drying stalks just yet, says John Magee. A garden designer based in Middleburg, Va., John is a leader of the native plant ...

There are several kinds and colors of wild asters. My photo here shows one that is common in Southeast Missouri. Known for flowering late in the year, the wild aster can continue to bloom well after ...