Last week, I mentioned how common names can be confusing. A good example is the asparagus fern. Despite its common name, these plants are not ferns. Asparagus ferns will flower and produce fruit ...

Home-grown ‘Purple Passion’ asparagus emerging from the ground. It’s a common misconception in the home gardening arena that asparagus is a crop that should never be started from seed. I am not sure ...

Get your perennial vegetables in the ground and they'll come back year after year, saving your money at the supermarket. When you think about the expensive vegetables at the store, you know, the ...

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, ...

Q. My family enjoys asparagus. Can you give me some tips on getting started growing this vegetable? — R. L. in Ozark Once established, asparagus is a high-yielding, early-season vegetable for home ...

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 ...

Once you know how to grow ferns you will appreciate how these versatile plants can add texture, form, and movement to a range of areas in the garden. Whether delicate and feathery, with gently ...

Answer: February is the time to order asparagus crowns, which mature a year or two faster than seed. And our relatively dry weather we’ve been having will allow you to work up a new bed. Choose a ...

Almost every garden has a shady area that influences the kinds of plants that will grow there. Many people consider these areas a problem, but they actually provide the opportunity to grow an ...