Aster yellows disease: You may have heard of this bizarre condition, or, like me, perhaps you’ve seen it in your own garden but didn't realize it was a disease. The first time I saw Aster yellows on ...

Many gardeners try to grow thyme as an accent between walkway pavers or as a groundcover that gets stepped on, which it does ...

The mornings are getting colder and there has been frost on the docks and boats at sunrise. The willows and aspen are turning gold, and purple asters seem to be still blooming in abundance here in ...

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 for food and medicine.

Fall in the Kentucky garden can be a hard time of year. By the time September and October roll around, we’ve been through spring gully-washers and summer droughts. The early season fertilizers have ...

Some think that spring is the prime time for wildflowers; yet, the fall season is equally spectacular and varied. Joe-Pye weed, iron-weed, cardinal flower, goldenrods, various woodland orchids, ...

University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy’s research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up the foundation of many U.S. ecosystems by producing food for native insects, thus ...

Q: My asters have developed bleached-looking leaves lately. I’ve been checking the soil for moisture before watering, so I think I’m giving it enough water, and only when it needs it. Is this a ...