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 ...

A surprising byproduct from your home can support long-term asparagus growth, improve soil balance, and strengthen plants ...

Q: I am planning to grow asparagus this fall. How do I get started? A: Asparagus, a long-lived (eight to 15 years), salt- and drought-tolerant vegetable from the lily family, has been cultivated for ...

Perennial vegetables are an elite group and are prized for their ability to produce a harvest year after year. Asparagus is one of these valued veggies, and, best of all, it's very easy to grow. Like ...

Asparagus is an excellent source of folacin, a B vitamin that helps keep the circulatory system strong, and it’s a good source of potassium and vitamin C. Gardeners have been growing asparagus ...

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 ...

Growing vegetables from scratch is a cost-effective and rewarding way to enjoy fresh produce - particularly when it comes to ingredients like asparagus, which costs much more than other greens.

Fresh asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables. It is also a vegetable that can easily be grown here in the Piedmont in a small space. Asparagus is a perennial plant and if properly cared for should ...

The Cumberland County 4-H Advisory Committee is offering "Earliglow" strawberry plants and "Jersey Knight" asparagus crowns for only $8 for a bundle of 25 strawberry plants and $13 for 10 asparagus ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! This week I am discussing a great perennial vegetable for the garden, asparagus. Fresh asparagus will be harvested soon and be available at farmer’s ...