Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Asparagus ferns are considered invasive in some areas of the country, so Roethling advises gardeners check with their local ...

Get your perennial vegetables in the ground and they'll come back year after year, saving your money at the supermarket. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Asparagus, a perennial vegetable, provides a delicious harvest each spring, making it a staple for home gardens. With proper care and patience, these plants will come back year after year, maturing in ...

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 ...

Question: I’d love to grow asparagus in my home garden. Is it hard to do? Answer: There’s a little more preparation involved in growing asparagus than more commonly grown vegetables, but asparagus is ...

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 ...