New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae) « Flora Pittsburghensis
Now Symphyotrichum novae-angliae. our showiest native aster, with many cultivated varieties bred for color and habit. the wild ones are somehow more beautiful, perhaps because in some way they are more true. these were found in a roadside meadow near West Newton, where at least four species of aster grew together with joyful abandon. North [...]
Four Simple Tips for a Successful Butterfly Garden
When going for a morning walk, there are many beautiful butterflies in the air and sunning on plants or flowers. of course, the expectation is that these beautiful creatures will be in your yard, too. Arriving home to a butterfly-free yard can be really disappointing. What can you do to make your backyard a haven [...]
The Fall Flower Bed – Care And Maintenance Of The New England Aster
The fall flower bed should include the late blooming New England Aster. the new Latin name is Symphyotrichum novae-angliae which used to be Aster novae-angliae. Its commonly known as Michaelmas Daisy or fall aster. New England Aster is native to the northeast United States. You find it growing in open fields, road sides, and the edges [...]
Nature Contained → The Dark Beauties of Fall
Looking to add some black magic to your fall container or mixed border? these fall beauties won’t let you down. Capsicum ‘Black Pearl’ Zorro of the plant world! Dark, mysterious and extremely hot. this pepper’s purple-black semi glossed foliage is beaded with black pearl-like fruit which gradually changes to red. a great fall bedding plant [...]
The Aster – A True New York Native
“Europe has no asters at which an American would look twice.” Those words by Donald Culross Peattie startled and then shocked me. I put the book down and looked out across the autumn borders in an English garden, massed with superlatively lovely aster bloom. Then I read on: “In this our Western world”, Peattie continued, [...]
Puma V1.10 SL – Fluorescent Orange/Blue Aster/White
The Puma V1.10 SL recently lost their crown as the lightest production boot to the Adidas AdiZero Prime. That hasn’t stopped them from being real eye-catchers and Puma have added to an already outrageous array of colourways with this new Fluorescent Orange/Blue Aster/White colourway. You may remember the Fluorescent Orange/Blue Aster/White as we recently gave [...]
High Country Gardens Introduces New Plants for 2011
Santa Fe, New Mexico (Vocus/PRWEB) January 20, 2011 High Country Gardens has developed a reputation for introducing delightful new perennial plants to American gardeners every year. For Spring 2011, High Country Gardens continues this tradition with offerings that include the exclusive new Agastache ‘Blue Blazes’ and a remarkable new ornamental grass called ‘Blonde Ambition’ Blue [...]
The Big Gigs
One of the great local music stories of 2010 was the return of Wilebski’s Blues Saloon last new Year’s Eve. this time the club is bringing in the new year with a triple bill at its spacious new location in the former Club Cancun. Co-headliners Bernard Allison and Eric Gales both come from illustrious blues [...]
El Defensor Chieftain: Tech professor excels in ultramarathon
Dr. Rick Aster of Socorro placed first in his age division and 7th overall of 57 finishers in the 50 kilometer Rodeo Beach Trail Ultramarathon in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area near San Francisco on Dec. 18. The 51-year-old professor of Geophysics at new Mexico Tech covered 31 miles of trail near the Golden Gate Bridge [...]
Liberty Global buys Poland’s Aster from private equity group
Liberty Global buys Poland’s Aster from private equity group December 07, 2010 Liberty Global has agreed to buy Poland’s fourth largest cable TV player, Aster, from private equity company Mid Europa Partners (MEP). the agreed purchase price of PLN2.4bn (€601m) includes Aster’s net debt of €383m. the acquisition is subject to approval from the Competition [...]