You spot those bright aster blooms at the garden center and wonder, will they come back next year? I hear that all the time. Picking plants that fit your space, schedule, and climate can feel like a...

Asters bring color when most flowers start fading away. I love watching them light up the garden late in the season. If you want bigger blooms, fewer pests, and a garden buzzing with bees, what...

Asters seem pretty tough, but honestly, they can fall apart fast if something goes off. Yellow leaves, sad-looking blooms, chewed petals—I've seen all of it in my own beds, and usually, the cause...

Asters light up the garden with daisy-like blooms just as other flowers start winding down. If you want more of these cheerful plants without heading to the nursery, you can multiply what you already...

Asters bring a burst of color to the garden in fall, but if you leave them alone, they’ll often get tall, floppy, or a bit too crowded. I’ve found that a few well-timed snips keep both annual and...

I love asters. They light up my garden just as most other flowers start to fade away. If you’re after steady color late in the year, asters step up at just the right time. Most asters bloom...