Looking to add a tasty, low-maintenance crop to your vegetable garden that’ll reward you for years to come? Growing asparagus might just be your next favorite gardening adventure. Yes, it takes a ...

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 a perennial vegetable that can be enjoyed for many years. Plant asparagus crowns in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Don't harvest asparagus the first year, and limit harvesting ...

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 ...

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 ...

Asparagus spears are the spring vegetables for the patient gardener. This plant’s crown, tucked into a sunny, well-prepared ...

This column originally appeared in the May 2, 2025, edition. Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! This week I want to ...

Early spring (as soon as the soil can be worked in late March or April) is the best time to plant a new asparagus bed. Since a well-maintained asparagus planting may remain productive for 15 to 20 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marti157900 / Getty Images Perennial vegetables are an elite group and are prized for their ability to produce a harvest year ...

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 ...