If you are a fan of blazing stars, you are probably aware that there are quite a few different species that fall under this genus. And while all generally have some form of purple-lavender flowers,...
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Red Maple is a deciduous hardwood tree native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Acer rubrum, it grows 60-90' tall in full sun and moist to dry soil, and puts on an amazing display of...
Frost Aster is a common Fall flower to grace seemingly every roadside ditch or any piece of unattended ground in Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Symphyotrichum pilosum, it grows up to...
Does October, November, and December sound like gardening months to you? Well they should! While most people are raking leaves and winterizing their gardening tools, I'll be out planting dozens of...
Short's Aster is a perennial wildflower native to the Eastern United States. Scientifically known as Symphyotrichum shortii, it grows 1-4' tall in full shade to partial sun, preferring to grow in...
Do you love the brilliant yellow colors of Goldenrod in the Fall? But perhaps you've heard (or know) just how aggressive Goldenrod can be? Well, what if I told you that there was a species of...