There are many varieties of aster, both perennial and annual, and their bright daisy-like flowers come in shades of pink, purple, blue, apricot and white. They are members of the Asteraceae family ...

Why Birds Need Native Plants Native plants for birds are like Mom’s home cooking. They’re the tried-and-true foods that keep ...

Perennial flowers and plants return for many years, giving you the most bang for your buck. See our favorite spring, summer, ...

Asters are one of the last perennial flowers to bloom in the landscape, providing color and texture well into late fall. They’re beautiful in cutting gardens or as part of a mixed border.

Cut back yellowing foliage on hardy perennials such as daylilies, crocosmia and asters. It will make the garden look tidier and stop pests from using the leaves as shelter over winter.

You don't need a green thumb to transform your humble garden into a field of flowers - or any growing experience at all. As explained by award-winning gardening expert and author Jane Moore, all it ...