Asters

Glass from Sweden, Wedgwood from England, perfume from Paris, and plants from Tibet somehow have more glamor than similar objects from our land.  Nevertheless, just as we’ve recognized in recent

Annual asters rank among the half-dozen most popular garden annuals in America. Called China asters (Callistephus chinensis) to distinguish them from native hardy types, they have been standbys in American

Few perennials are easy to grow and propagate or more varied in their colors and heights than the many kinds of hardy asters. Available in a wide color range, from

Those who grow Michaelmas daisies look forward to their flowers with great anticipation. Though their sheer gaiety is always appealing, many gardeners have not accepted them as the prime perennial