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 ...

A fall-blooming native perennial is the Snow Flurry heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry' syn. Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry'). Snow Flurry has small, stiff, dark-green lanceolate leaves.

A monarch butterfly is seen on the purple flowers of a New England aster. Despite its name, this wildflower is native to Missouri. Mervin Wallace courtesy of Grow Native! Pansies, daffodils and tulips ...

Move over, chrysanthemums, there’s another beautiful autumn bloomer that belongs in your garden. Not only do asters look fabulous, but they also provide late season food for pollinators such as ...

Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series on container gardening. While we wait for the weather to warm up and gardening season to arrive, let’s explore more about container gardening. In ...