For a more natural look, grow native pale purple coneflowers as wildflowers for butterflies. Wild Violet Viola spp. These petite but assertive blossoms are often considered a pest in lawns and ...

Grifo also recommends creating layers of habitat: “You want to have big trees, small trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines ...

At this time of the year, from late May to early June, nature offers gardeners the opportunity to enhance a selected category ...

Think you know every kind of daisy out there? Think again. There are dozens of varieties — from the edible to the incredible ...

Also known as Michaelmas daisies, New York asters are a tall variety of asters that can bloom for up to six weeks. Even after pollinators have drained all the nectar out of the plant, their seed ...

Asters are often also paired with sunflowers ... It blooms with sprays of tiny yellow flowers on the end of tall stalks, creating an attractive and visually striking display each summer.

a nearly 60-foot-tall Mickey Mouse topiary, uses unconscionable amounts of water and includes no native plants. But Sargeant, who suggested its inclusion, pointed out the project’s mass appeal.

Asters and monkshood (Aconitum) make a fabulous pairing in the garden, as both start to flower in late August. Monkshood (hardy in USDA 4-9) produces tall stems (3-4 feet) with hooded flowers of deep ...

The building’s distinctive red sandstone construction and round arches make it an architectural landmark worth admiring even from the outside. For those who find peace in outdoor pursuits, Shelburne ...

asters like the native aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia), or anything bidens — we recommend Bidens feruliflora Goldilocks Rocks. Heat tolerant celosia ...