Woods Blue New York Aster – Aster novi-belgii ‘Wood’s Blue’ A favorite dwarf perennial aster, it is an excellent selection for a position near the front of the border. During the late summer into fall ...

Looking for something different to plant this year? How about a tough native plant that produces pretty lavender-blue blooms? Stokes’ Aster is a good choice few people grow and fits right into most ...

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 ...

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.

Nothing makes a garden feel a little empty like walking past your flowers and seeing no butterflies in sight. The blooms may be colorful, the beds tidy, but without those flitting wings, your garden ...

The mornings are getting colder and there has been frost on the docks and boats at sunrise. The willows and aspen are turning gold, and purple asters seem to be still blooming in abundance here in ...

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 ...

Autumn's on the way, and there's no time like today to get acquainted with your designated September birth flowers — aster and morning glory. Whether a striking star or velvety trumpet, these radiant ...

A favorite dwarf perennial aster, Woods Blue is an excellent selection for a position near the front of a border. During the late summer into fall, it is packed with blue flowers highlighted by a ...