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 that can live up to 15 years. It will require some patience and a long-term vision on your part. Prepare the bed in advance. When crowns are planted, they will need irrigation ...

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, ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago I naively bought a few six-packs of beautiful, ferny little asparagus seedling plants, thinking that since local asparagus production is disappearing, given over to out-of-state ...

I really like asparagus and would love to grow some in my garden, but I have heard it’s kind of tricky. What should I know before attempting to grow asparagus? — T.C. Asparagus is one of the more ...

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 ...

Gardening is a waiting game won by those who exercise that most divine virtue: patience. I’ve often prayed: “Lord, bless me with patience.” I now amend that prayer with: “but not with opportunities to ...

When I was growing up, asparagus meant one thing: must be May. Once the tender green shoots started popping through the soil, they were on the plate at every meal for a month — roasted, grilled, ...

Asparagus are low-maintenance perennial vegetables that are capable of providing you with delicious spears in spring and early summer for decades if looked after properly. You do need to be patient as ...

Growing this perennial vegetable is easier than you might think. Perennial vegetables are an elite group and are prized for their ability to produce a harvest year after year. Asparagus is one of ...