Asparagus plants can grow quite large, and their harvest season is relatively short. That can make garden beds planted with only asparagus somewhat limited in productivity. However, choosing the right ...

Looking to add a tasty, low-maintenance crop to your vegetable garden that’ll reward you for years to come? Growing asparagus might just be your next favorite gardening adventure. Yes, it takes a ...

After years of growing asparagus, I’ve learned that these perennial vegetables can be either the anchor of a thriving garden ecosystem or a source of endless frustration – it all depends on what you ...

You can’t just pop asparagus crowns, or seedlings, in the ground. Because it is a perennial vegetable, it requires a little planning and a few hours of work. A few weeks ago I naively bought a few six ...

Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can be enjoyed for many years. Plant asparagus crowns in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Don't harvest asparagus the first year, and limit harvesting ...

Garden quiz: What stands straight like soldiers in spring then turns into a fairytale feathery forest in late summer? Asparagus of course! Asparagus is one of the first plants to greet us come ...

Do you like asparagus? Those tender green shoots are some of the earliest vegetables of spring, but the season for fresh homegrown asparagus is quickly winding down. Garden master Jim Duthie tells ...

As I write this it’s Mother’s Day Sunday, and this morning I was delighted to see some fat asparagus stalks ready for harvest in our asparagus patch! Many years ago we built a raised bed specifically ...

Spring is the ideal time to plant asparagus. Properly planted and maintained, an asparagus bed will yield a harvest for 20 years or longer. Here's how to plant this perennial vegetable: • Although you ...

A few weeks ago I naively bought a few six-packs of beautiful, ferny little asparagus seedling plants, thinking that since local asparagus production is disappearing, given over to out-of-state ...