Asters are popular late summer perennials, sometimes grown as container annuals for fall color. Deadheading asters regularly helps to prolong their bloom time and encourage bigger blooms. When ...

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 ...

Sep. 1—The end of summer and fall in Santa Fe is truly unparalleled, with a landscape that is uniquely diverse. Late-blooming jewel-toned perennials and grasses begin to fill the natural terrain with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A series of flowers growing along the edge of a garden - Mtreasure/Getty Images Beautiful and native to North America, most plants ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of Aster flowers that are turning brown - Wirestock/Getty Images Asters are beautiful, hardy plants that brighten up any ...

Delicate, daisy-like Asters burst into bloom toward the end of August, making them the glory of the fall garden, providers of pretty color until the arrival of frost. Colors range from purple to ...

May is a great time to refresh the garden. After clearing out winter die-off, these perennials will benefit from periodic ...

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While some gardeners enjoy the look of perfectly sculpted mounds of colorful mums in fall, I prefer the more natural, wild look of the season's explosive asters. The first asters of the season begin ...

The best timing for deadheading asters is based on two factors. First, they should be deadheaded as soon as blooms begin to fade. Second, it's very important to start deadheading them before any of ...