Fall Perennials for a Splendid Arra... Nov 12, 2009
As the russet days of Fall begin to take over the garden some summer perennials, such as aster and anemones will still be in bloom and will continue to produce a splendid array of flowers right up the first frost ... Just like their aster cousins which join summer and fall seasons the chrysanthemums join fall and winter and sometimes can bloom right through to December. (Suite101.com)
Wolves, moose and biodiversity: An unexpected connection Nov 2, 2009
They also analyzed the microbes and fungi in the soil and the leaf tissue of large-leaf aster, a common native plant eaten by moose in eastern and central North America. They found that soils at carcass sites had 100 to 600 percent more inorganic nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium than soil from surrounding control sites. (EurekAlert!)
Home, yard and garden, 10-28: Store leftover garden seed Nov 1, 2009
One year aster, geranium, pansy, phlox, salvia, verbena and vinca ... Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Home, yard and garden, 10-28: Store leftover garden seed Oct 29, 2009
One year aster, geranium, pansy, phlox, salvia, verbena and vinca ... Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Containers for every season Oct 22, 2009
Lisa Bartlett of Gardens to Go is a master at tweaking containers ... In the center, she dropped in a pot of a new lavender double aster just now coming on the market (Aster novi-belgii Peter III ) as her thriller, and then squeezed in another half-dozen filler plants ... Ready to demonstrate how the pot could be transformed for winter and early spring, Bartlett popped out the aster and dropped in a planted color bowl, the kind readily available at any garden center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Green Thumbs: Behold the blooms of October Oct 17, 2009
As the flowers of early-blooming asters begin to fade, the statuesque Aster Tataricus is just beginning to display its lovely clusters of lavender-blue daisies highlighted by yellow centers on 6-foot tall stems. As Allan Armitage comments in his publication Garden Perennials, The good thing about this species is that plants multiply rapidly; the bad thing is that plants multiply rapidly. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Plants which draw wildlife Oct 14, 2009
Adult butterflies: nectar and pollen from common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), wild onions (Allium), purple coneflowers (Echineacea purpurea), wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata), prairie clover (Petalostemum candidum), black-eyed susans (Rudbeckia hirta), showy goldenrods (Solidago speciosa), prairie spiderwort (Tradescantia bracteata) and sky blue asters (Aster azureus), among a host of others. Butterfly and moth larvae: violets, milkweed, butterfly weed, sheep sorrel and grapes, among others. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Nurture plant passion at sale Oct 9, 2009
Perennials make a show at the sale, too, including a Carolina climbing aster and several kinds of clematis. The elderberries and blueberries for sale provide cover and food for bird habitat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Alone, but not lonely, in the wilderness Oct 8, 2009
Alcala's view looking toward Cracked Crag on Lake Aloha's eastern shore Sept. 26 shows sun sparkling in the water ... I saw a bit of Indian paintbrush, mountain aster, lupine and a few others, but mostly could see where flowers like columbine 000004F3 had been blooming. (Fresno Bee)
Plants healthier year after Wyo burn Oct 6, 2009
Aster, antelope bitterbrush and Douglas fir also benefit ... Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
After the fire Oct 6, 2009
Aster, antelope bitterbrush and Douglas fir also benefit. "The bigger and older Douglas fir have that thick bark; they can survive a fire that is burning on the ground," Abendroth said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
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Another popular fall-blooming plant is the aster ... Asters grow best in full sun to lightly shaded areas with well drained soil ... Asters also make a wonderful cut flower for fall arrangements. (The Herald-Palladium)
* Seeds of happiness: Garden therapy offers hope for a brighter futurev uv{RsX Oct 3, 2009
However, after coming into contact with garden therapy and planting a large patch of Mexican aster with his own bare hands, he now urges his classmates to look at his flowers and has become calmer and has more confidence in himself. Siao Suan, who never liked going to school now constantly asks his teacher When will the shoots start growing. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Birds factor heavily in Septembers garden of the month Sep 20, 2009
The varieties most prevalent throughout the plots are cleome, purple aster, black-eyed Susan, mums, hydrangea, climatis, hosta, feverfew and fountain grasses. Rosenberrys favorite is delicate and hearty. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Carry the color of the season through fall and beyond Sep 16, 2009
-Foliage is larger than most asters and of an attractive blue-green color. -Unlike many larger asters, smooth blue stands erect and the flowers seem to float ... Native to eastern North America, it's naturally found in wet, often marshy habitats but adapts easily to most garden soils. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Gardeners welcome seasonal changes Aug 28, 2009
Unlike mums, asters are dependable and easy-to-care-for perennials. - Black-eyed susans (Rudbeckia hirta) are reliable, spectacular perennials. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Wildflowers & Birds at Lily Pad Lak... Aug 22, 2009
Other wildflowers that are common along the trail include Harebell, Broadleaf Arnica, Prickly Rose, Western Aster, Musk Thistle, and, of course, Yellow Pond-Lilies at both lakes. Birding on the Trail to Lily Pad Lakes. (Suite101.com)
Garden ready for spring! Aug 15, 2009
Sow flower seeds of alyssum, aster, begonia, impatiens, lavatera, linaria, marigold, portulaca, salivia and zinna only once the danger of frost has passed. Digg. (iAfrica.com)
Green Thumbs Up: Creating a garden for butterflies and hummingbirds Aug 5, 2009
Only one species, the ruby-throated hummingbird, inhabits our eastern gardens, usually returning from its tropical winter home at the end of April or in early May ... Purple coneflowers (Echinacea), Liatris and fall-blooming sedums and asters are irresistible magnets for butterflies; Shasta daisies, Stokesia, Heliopsis, butterfly weed (Asclepias), yarrow (Achillea), Scabiosa, daylilies, Coreopsis, Rudbeckia, Gaillardia, Joe-Pye-weed and cosmos tempt numerous species ... Native plants, including... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Toxic invader revealing its presence in Missouri Jul 25, 2009
The 2-foot-tall perennial, bedecked with attractive, fringy pink blossoms, is a member of the aster family ... Unlike aster species native to Missouri, spotted knapweed's roots produce chemicals that are toxic to other plants ... Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
August gardening guide Jul 25, 2009
Sow seeds like ageratum, alyssum, aster, Canterbury bells, cleome, cosmos, dianthus, impatiens, lavatera, lobelia, marigold, petunia, salivia, schizanthus, verbena and viola. Plant seedlings like allysum, begonia, celosia, cosmos, chrysanthemum palidosum, dahlia (bedding), dianthus, lobelia, marigold, impatiens, pansy, petunia and vinca. (iAfrica.com)
Stove Converts Heat Into Sound Then Electricity Jul 20, 2009
Kees deBlok of Aster Thermoakoestische Systemen in the Netherlands and Scott Backhaus of Los Alamos International Laboratories are acting as consultants to the Score project. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Green Space: Attract native bees to the home garden Jun 26, 2009
Some native plants that attract native bees include aster, cup plant, joe pye weed, milkweed, purple coneflower, beebalm, goldenrod, lobelia, penstemon, rattlesnake master, blazing star, ironweed, lupine, prairie clover and spiderwort ... He earned a B.S. and M.S. in Agriculture Education from UW-River Falls and serves as the advisor for the Chippewa Valley Master Gardener Program ... Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Police Reports Jun 2, 2009
12:30 p.m. 3500 block Aster Ln. 9:37 p.m. 6800 block Falcon St. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Students help plant gardens outside Area Learning Center Jun 1, 2009
The new plant array is a varied affair, though the selection s theme is native Minnesota plants, including prairie drop seed, purple dome aster and snowfall ninebark ... Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Is Poisonous Pollen Enough To Put Bees Off Their Dinner? May 24, 2009
To their surprise, they found that a number of bees belonging to the genus Colletes specialize in the aster family; generalists within the same genus that gather pollen randomly, however, steer clear of this plant family although it is rich in species. Furthermore, the aster family unlike members of the Fabaceae family such as peas makes it easy for the guests to gather the pollen ... asks the researcher, who described his idea as the aster paradox in a recent scientific publication. (Science Daily)
How to Plant a Bee Garden May 17, 2009
Bee-friendly flowers include sunflowers, daisies, cosmos, zinnias, dahlias, asters, marigolds, and hyacinths, to name a few ... Autumn- aster, coneflower, black-eyed susan, bluebells. (Suite101.com)
Green Space: Plan a cut flower garden this year May 15, 2009
Shirley Blizek is a Chippewa Valley Master Gardener Association volunteer ... Achillea (yarrow), aster, Coreopsis (tick seed), coral bells, Delphinum, Digitalis (foxglove), Echinacea (coneflower), lavender, lupine, poppy, Solidago (goldenrod), Veronica (speedwell) ... Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
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"I think we're fortunate because all Lewis and Clark had was a very old-fashioned compass," fourth-grader Aster Cheng said. "It was exciting, but exhausting.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)
New York-sized ice cap collapses off Antarctica Apr 30, 2009
Days after the ice bridge rupture, on April 12, 2009, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA's Terra satellite acquired this image of the southern base of the ice bridge, where it connected with the remnant ice shelf ... But the big worry is that their loss will allow ice sheets on land to move faster, adding extra water to the seas. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Check It Off: April gardening tasks Apr 6, 2009
Wait until the weather warms before planting heat-loving plants such as aster, dwarf dahlia or zinnia. q Sow seeds of summer- and fall-blooming annuals. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mushroom guru won't leave you in the dark at ABG Mar 26, 2009
FLOWERS TO START FROM SEED: Acroclinum, aster, phlox, celosia, malva, salvia, lupine, cosmos, snapdragons, ageratum, seed dahlia, godetia and matricaria. VEGETABLES TO START FROM SEED: Peppers, kale, tomatoes and Brussels sprouts. (Anchorage Daily News)
Spruce up the yard Mar 24, 2009
Candidates include the white wood aster, lady fern and golden groundsel. Weaner likes to use a variety of ground covers, especially natives, instead of the usual mass plantings of pachysandra or vinca, which can be devastated by diseases induced by flood or drought. (Missoulian, MT)
Tree-eating Bugs Seen By Satellite As They Denude Invasive Tamarisk Trees In Southwest U.S. Mar 19, 2009
ASTER, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer, obtains relatively high-resolution images, with each pixel covering an area about 50 feet long by 50 feet wide ... Dennison says the infrequent, higher-resolution ASTER images allow researchers to map defoliated areas, while the frequent, lower-resolution MODIS images help them detect changes in vegetation over time ... ASTER measured what is known as NVDI the normalized difference vegetation index, which is the... (Science Daily)
Satellite spies on tree-eating bugs Mar 10, 2009
This 2006 infrared image of the confluence of the Colorado and Dolores rivers in Utah was taken by the ASTER instrument on NASA's Terra satellite ... This 2007 infrared image from the ASTER instrument on NASA's Terra satellite shows the effects of saltcedar leaf beetles that were released to defoliate tamarisk ... ASTER, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer, obtains relatively high-resolution images, with each pixel covering an area about 50 feet long by 50 feet... (EurekAlert!)
