There's nothing quite like freshly picked asparagus from your own garden. It might sound exaggerated, but I promise you that there's no comparison between store-bought and homegrown asparagus. So, ...

I planted some crowns of asparagus in the spring. They are about 3 feet tall and fernlike, beautiful plants now. Once winter frosts hit and they turn brown, do I cut back to the ground and mulch for ...

Wondering when to plant asparagus? We don't blame you; if you’ve ever tasted homegrown asparagus, you’ll know this brilliant drought-tolerant vegetable is in a league of its own – sweet, tender, and ...

Asparagus isn’t the most common vegetable among home gardeners, and that’s likely because growing it is an exercise in patience. But three years of patience is a small price to pay for up to 20 years ...

It is almost asparagus season and green spears are starting to appear in vegetable gardens across our state. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, which means it comes back year after year, provided it ...

Q: How do I grow asparagus? Is it better to plant from seed or transplants? Are there any other perennial vegetable plants that I can plant that will come back every year? A. Asparagus is easy to grow ...

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 ...