Focus On Flowers
Spring is the time to prepare for fall, so this month is a good time to think about your September garden.
In September we get our houseplants ready to move back indoors.
Asters are the stars of our September gardens, and indeed the word aster means ‘star'.
Sounds brutal, but dead-heading is important for promoting new growth.
A farmer may still refer to asters as weeds. However, the explorers who came to this country about two centuries ago, recognized their horticultural value.
Moya Andrews is a Master Gardener and a member of the Bloomington Garden Club in Bloomington, Indiana. Learn more »
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