Perennial flowering plants are effortless and reliable. They return every year and come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. But when picking perennials, some people wonder if the daisy-like flowering ...

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 ...

A series of flowers growing along the edge of a garden - Mtreasure/Getty Images Beautiful and native to North America, most plants in the aster family are considered wildflowers and offer the perfect ...

The aster flower has an interesting history and it belongs to the astonishing Asteraceae family which has a long list of unexpected plants. It is nonpoisonous and has been used for food and medicine.

Many gardeners try to grow thyme as an accent between walkway pavers or as a groundcover that gets stepped on, which it does ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Some perennial plants need pinching or shearing back as the season goes by to keep them neat and tidy. You may be familiar with the idea of pinching back Chrysanthemums up until ...

Aster yellows disease: You may have heard of this bizarre condition, or, like me, perhaps you’ve seen it in your own garden but didn't realize it was a disease. The first time I saw Aster yellows on ...

Aster yellows is not a new variety of flower; instead, it is a bacteria that affects over 300 species of plants, including ornamentals such as aster, coneflower, zinnia, marigold, chrysanthemum, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perennial flowering plants are effortless and reliable. They return every year and come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. But when ...