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 ...

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 ...

The overwhelming majority of vegetables which gardeners love to grow in Greater Columbus are annual plants, which means that they complete their lifecycle in the same season and must be planted each ...

One of the big bonuses of growing asparagus is that this nutrient-dense vegetable is a perennial plant you can harvest from for many years. However, you do need a little patience, as it takes time to ...

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 ...

Lisa Johnson shows how easy it is to plant asparagus by adhering to a few basic rules. UW-Extension Horticulture Educator Lisa Johnson shows how easy it is to plant asparagus by adhering to a few ...

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 ...

Spring is the ideal time to plant asparagus. Properly planted and maintained, an asparagus bed will yield a harvest for 20 years or longer. Here's how to plant this perennial vegetable: • Although you ...