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 ...

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 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 ...

Plants are grown in well-draining soil, preferably sandy loam with what we call a sweet pH, between 6.5 to 7 on the scale. For our region, planting begins at the beginning of the New Year through the ...

Spring is here and you know what that means … its asparagus season. Asparagus is the favorite perennial vegetable. If you happen to be one who loves this vegetable, you can grow it yourself with a ...

Q: Should asparagus be planted in the fall or the spring? How should it be planted? J.G., Tulsa A: Asparagus is a valuable vegetable for your garden; it is tasty, healthy and easy to grow. It may be ...

Asparagus is the type of plant that just keeps on giving. With proper care, the plants can last up to 15 years or even longer. But when you have something growing in the same spot for so long, it is ...

March is typically the beginning of asparagus season, and if you aren’t growing your own, now is a great time to plant. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, meaning it comes back year after year, ...

As I write this it’s Mother’s Day Sunday, and this morning I was delighted to see some fat asparagus stalks ready for harvest in our asparagus patch! Many years ago we built a raised bed specifically ...