Where to Plant Asters. Some varieties of asters are taller than many other perennials. We recommend placing them at the back of a border, or deeper into a garden space.

Climbing asters, or Ampelaster carolinianus, are a wonderful addition to any vertical surfaces, including walls, fences or garden structures. Growing upwards is a clever trick to make the most of ...

These late-blooming perennials are a keystone plant, providing beauty and food. Learn where to best plant them and how to keep them healthy.

If asters can do this for wide open, untended spaces, imagine what they can do for your perennial beds. Asters fill a special niche in the garden by extending the growing season through the fall.

Fall asters (Symphyotrichum oblongifoliumare) are easy-to-grow charmers for color that often extends from late August through November.

The aster flower has an interesting history and it belongs to the astonishing Asteraceae family which has a long list of unexpected plants. It is nonpoisonous and has been used ...

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Don’t confuse them with the similarly-named, unrelated, larger and clear-winged lacewings, which are beneficial predators.

Oaks, asters and 6 other ‘keystone’ native species to plant for biodiversity Even planting just one keystone plant in the yard or in a container will help restore biodiversity on your property.