Hey Listener, 

In this month's episode, we’re talking about how much we love fall. One of our favorite things about fall, besides the food, is ASTERS! These flowers add a pop of color to any fall landscape and provide food for many late-season pollinators and beneficial insects.  

We also have our : 

• Native Plant of the Month: Gray Goldenrod 
• Bug of the Month: Pearl Crescent Butterfly 
•  Monthly Garden Tips: Growing Garlic

Here is our list of common garden and landscape asters:

• New England Aster(Symphyotrichum novae-angliaa) (4-8 zone)
• New York Aster ( Symphyotrichum novi-belgii) 
• Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)  
• Heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides)
• Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum leave)
• Purple-stemmed Aster (Symphyotrichum puniceum)
• Saltmarsh aster (Symphyotrichum tenuifolium)
• Wood Aster or White heart-leaved aster (Eurybia divaricata)
• Common blue wood aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)

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