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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. After a few days of extreme heat and humidity, fall weather is finally here. The plentiful rains provide a great opportunity for fall planting of trees, ...

As September, ends the yellow flowers of wild goldenrods are joined by the lavender, blue, pink or white blossoms of asters. They, like so many other flowers that bloom now, are members of the ...

Bloom length, appearance, and plant care. Mums and asters have similar bloom lengths, and each plant family has varieties that bloom earlier or later in the fall. Mums generally look picture perfect ...

Woman kneeling in flower garden with many different colors of mum flowers - Twentyseven/Getty Images The sight of mums in every grocery store and front porch marks the unofficial beginning of autumn.

When most of us think about adding flowers to the garden, our minds naturally go to spring — the peonies, the tulips, the magnolias, and such. Maybe if we’re feeling unusually connected to the wee ...

Looking for a flower that will brighten up your garden with colorful blooms even in late summer? Asters (Aster spp.) are the way to go. This stunning plant features delicate, daisy-like flowers in a ...

As September ends the yellow flowers of wild goldenrods are joined by the lavender, blue, pink, or white blossoms of asters. They, like so many other flowers that bloom now, are members of the ...