Add color to your Garden with Asters  (Callistephus chinenisis)

 

Asters  (Callistephus chinenisis) are vibrant, colourful flowers that bloom late in the summer and well into fall.  Their rich pinks bring much needed color to gardens as the seasons begin to change.  Wheather you're an experienced gardener or a biginner, asters are a perfect addition to your garden, and with the right care, they'll thrive beautifully.

what are Asters:

Callistephus chinenisis, commonly known as the China aster, is an annual flowering plant that belongs to the Astraceae family. Originally native in China, this flower has since become a beloved garden staple around the world, particularly in temperate regions.  Asters grow from 12 to 34 inches tall and are known for their colorful daisy-like blooms that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Types and Colors of Asters:

Asters are available in a variety of colors, including pink, purple, red, white and blue. They can range form single, daily-like flowers to more pom-pom shaped blooms.  These flowers have ray florets and yellow disk florets in the center.

Planting Asters:

Plant astrs in a sunny location where they will receive at least 6 hours of sunlight a day. Asters thrive in well- drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.  Plants 10-12 inches apart space to allow for airflow and growth. For the best results, plant them in the spring after last frost has passed.

Caring for Asters

Asters are easy to care for, but they do need consistent to thrive.  Water them regularly, but make sure not to overwater. A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring can help encorage strong growth and vibrant blooms.  Adding layer of mulch around the base of the plant will help retain moisture and reduce and growth of weeds.

Common pests and Diseases:

While asters are gererally hardy, the can sometimes fall prey to pests like aphids or spider mites. Regularly inspect the plants for sings of insect damage. If you notice any, use insecticidal soap ora mixture of water and dish soap to treat the issue. Powdery mildew can sometimes appear on asters, especially if weather is humid.  To prevint this, ensure proper spacing between plants and avoid overhead watering.

Harverting Asters:

If you want to create floral arrangements, you can cut beautiful asters from your garden. Harverst the blooms when thery are fully open and th their peak color. Use a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears to cut the stem above a leaf node.

I collect to save seeds, when the flowers start to fade and the seed heads turn brown. Collect the seeds and store them in a cool, dry place until the next planting season.

Asters in Landscaping:

Asters are a great way to extend the blooming season in your garden. They are beautifully with other fall blooming plants, such as 4 O'clock plant, petuunia, canna lilly, creating a colorful tapestry of bloodm. You can border plants along walkways, or in clusters as a focal  point.  their late bloom time also makes them exellent copanions to earlier-blooming plants that may be past their peak by the time asters start to bloom.

Weather you're looking to add a burst of color to your fall garden or want ot attract more pollinators asters (Callistephus chinesis) are a fantastic choice.  With their east of care and long-lasting blooms, thes versatile flowers will quickly become a favorite in your garden.

Our Garden Vegetables-2016

We have a small vegetable garden. Last year I didn't much interest gardening, because of my father's lost. I spread some carrot seeds. It growing well a lot of leafs, but the carrots are thin and most of the carrots are white color. A few times I cook carrot tops as a stir-fry.

We planted some vegetables such as beans, tomatoes, hot pepper and some turnips, potatoes, green chili and broccoli.

 

Tomato Plant

Green Chili

Carrot Flower

Potato Plant in a pot

Potato Flowers

Basil plant flowering

Broccoli flower

Bitter melon plant

Capsicum

Methy Plant

Robin sits in our tree.

Robin sits in our tree.

There is a robin, that sit on the tree, making sound in front of our house.

24.06.2015

01.07.2012

Once the summer time 2015, one pigeon sits in our backyard. That cat's fly, because it was too small. I wish the pigeon has to save and is not caught in other animals. I have been able to take good pictures them, so, I post it. Five days it stays in our backyard. Then disappear, we don't know what happened that bird. I really want to feed this bird.

Pigeon came to our backyard, It was too small. I feed some water, it can't fly. So I wish that pigeon survives with rabbit.
 The pigeon fall down from the gutter in our back yard and I had no clue what to do to help it.  And also bleeding in the legs. I put it in the box with water, my son called to wildlife preservation. They said they weren't coming for the babies. Next day this poor pigeon it was too late. I felt bad it was died another day.

Crochet

 Crochet

Crocheting is an activity that allows me to create beautiful pieces such as doily. lies, trinket boxes, bookmarks, flowers, and purses. 

Everyone love this crochet. This is a wonderful hobby for working. I like to use different color yarns and patterns. Making a crochet along on relaxing and spend a few hours. I was enjoy to have been recently updated my projects that I did past years. I had learned a variety of designs and many objects.

  Crochet/Poinsettia Flower

At summer time 2008, I made a crochet work for my relaxing and concentrate something useful. I really don't know I could do with yarn and needle. I felt like I want to do something for my interesting work.  I bought some different color yarns and three different size needles.  I scrolled down some crochet patterns, then print out them to make. Consumed the time was very quite learn and fun to create flowers, coasters, Book marker, Phone cover, purse, bags and more.
 Crochet/Poinsettia Flower
I like this poinsettia flower center piece for the holidays!
 A few years ago(2008), I made this poinsettia flower. At that time I browsed the internet, and find this pattern credit goes to http://www.planetjune.com/blog/free-crochet-patterns/poinsettia/. I really appreciate getting this pattern. 

 

 

This is such a beautiful crochet pattern that you can use as a centerpiece on your table.

Everyone like this cute bag yourself to hold your make up and small items. I was really love this pattern. You can hold your make up and small items.

Heart Purse

This heart purse also one of my favorite crochet. I love this color too.

Heart Purse

The Motifs are creative and fun my favorite is the time.

Quick Floral Coaster
design by katererine

 Snow flake

This beautiful crochet is a great decoration for holiday. It is a simple decoration for the winter time. Snow flake crochet is very beautiful!

Fruits -Jack Fruit

 Jack Fruit

Jack fruit is the big tree and the branch shades are looks very nice. This jack fruit sweet aroma and tropical fruit flavor. 

Boil this ripe jack fruit in a coconut milk and some sugar is a perfect dessert. And also add topping to the rice pudding. 

This unripe jack fruit pulps can be cooked a curry and its seeds can be cooked curry or eaten as boiled.

 

Jack Fruit

 

Zinnias

 Zinnas

 

 

Zinnias are annuals and attractive flowers grown from seeds. Its bloom varieties of colorful flowers, such as pink, rose, yellow, orange, red and purple.  I always keep past years dry flowers to get seeds.Seeds sown directly in an outdoor garden or sown in containers then transplanting. 

Zinnia plants are grown in a sunny area, well drained rich soil. Keep the soil moist and add manure.

Strawberry plants

 Strawberry plants

Last year I planted strawberries in a pot. 

 

Our son and daughter in law bought a pink strawberry plant. Some flowers and then small bud appear.