With bright petals on daisy-like flowers, asters (Symphyotrichum spp.) are a popular addition to any garden. Known as a keystone species, asters serve as an important food source for pollinators in ...

As the growing season winds down, the blooms of Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, commonly called New England aster, add their colors to those of the autumn leaves. “It brings the fall” was the name ...

Suddenly I can’t get enough of asters. Many of them get no respect, growing right under our noses, often aggressively. But with just a little bit of easy taming, they can be the showstoppers of a fall ...

For autumn colour, look no further than New England and New York asters What is it? Symphyotrichum is the fancy new name for New England and New York asters, which were recently hived off from the ...

They’re not just pretty — they also offer sustenance to the creatures that live in your garden, which is crucial as the seasons (and the climate) change. By Margaret Roach “Move the needle away from ...

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