Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that produces a harvest for over a decade when properly cared for. It just needs the right sunlight, water, soil, and pruning.

Done right, planting a bed of asparagus is a once-in-a-generation affair. Other than artichokes, capers and rhubarb, asparagus is the only perennial vegetable regularly featured in North American ...

September and October can be tricky times of the year when it comes to our container plantings. Depending on our level of care, some of our pots may have pooped out by now while others are still ...

Grouping annuals, perennials, or even houseplants in a fancy pot is a quick and easy way to bring warmth and color to a space while shouting “Look at me!” Container gardening gives plants a new ...

Asparagus crowns are planted in April as soon as the soil can be worked. Be sure to purchase male crowns as they produce no seeds and create crowding among the plantings. Do not cut stalks until the ...

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Asparagus officinalis growing in the garden - Toni Jardon/Getty Images Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a popular vegetable to add to your garden, favored for its flavorful spears and multiple ...