Fall does not have to mean the end of bright blooms in central Ohio; some late-flowering perennials are making their debut after a long summer in waiting. New England aster Purple Dome (Symphyotrichum ...

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 ...

Few things are more disheartening than spending days planning and planting a flower garden, only to have it decimated by deer within a night or two. Fortunately, there are some flowering plants that ...

Strategy: This perennial plant is often mistaken for the invasive knapweeds that are listed as noxious. It generally has lavender petals with numerous yellow flowers in the center inflorescence. Its ...

Sep. 1—The end of summer and fall in Santa Fe is truly unparalleled, with a landscape that is uniquely diverse. Late-blooming jewel-toned perennials and grasses begin to fill the natural terrain with ...

* What it is: This is a new series of compact asters, which are native, early-fall-blooming perennials with daisy-like flowers around a central yellow eye. They're drought-tough and good choices for ...

Purple is all the rage among gardeners and Mother Nature’s palette is well endowed with shades of purple flowers, fruit and foliage. Looking for perennials with purple flowers? Consider bear’s ...

As you read this, I am on vacation. Yet I did not forget the statewide readership of the Think, Texas newsletter and column. In my absence, allow me to offer a March 28, 2020, column by Christina ...