These long-lived perennials tend to grow taller in rich soils, but they adapt to most soil types. Asters native to North ...

Established clumps are best divided every three years, ideally in spring. The aged centre of the clumps is discarded and 9cm ...

Also known as fall or hardy aster, Michaelmas daisies add a cheery spray of soft purply blue, pink or white to September ...

Asters are very hardy and grow in any reasonably fertile garden soil in full sun or light shade. Drier, lighter soils promote powdery mildew, the main aster problem, which can be countered by ...

But in fact the long-lasting flowers of many kinds of ornamental grasses are one of their great charms, effortlessly adding a ...

Move over, mums! 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 ...

Family trips to the pumpkin patch are some of the best memories you can create with your kids, but if you want to make your Halloween carving or thanksgiving pie that extra bit special, we would ...

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 ...

If you are looking to plant some of the longest-flowering perennials, it is hard to beat black-eyed Susans. These native ...

The classic summer-flowering buddleja or butterfly bush (B. davidii) is easy to grow in a sunny spot and just needs some annual pruning to look good. There are a few buddlejas that need sheltered ...