It was the awakening to ecological consciousness of the early 1970s that brought asparagus ferns into California homes. Drought was on then and everyone was looking for low water plants to get the ...

With a couple of taps from a pole, Joshua tree seed pods fell from the end of a branch onto the dry desert ground below. Inside the pods were neat rows of about 250 round black seeds, each with the ...

Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that produces a harvest for over a decade when properly cared for. It just needs the right ...

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 ...

Q: I put in a lot of effort into planting asparagus. I have a large planted area but no asparagus. I planted Mary Washington this year and many times in the past, but I have had no luck. Are the trees ...

Asparagus isn't the most common vegetable among home gardeners, and that's likely because growing it is an exercise in patience. But three years of patience is a small price to pay for up to 20 years ...

We’ve talked about starting seeds for our annual vegetable plants, but what about perennial vegetables? And by perennial vegetables, I mean asparagus. Growing asparagus can seem intimidating to some ...

With West Texas weather being so variable, it’s hard to know what to do in the landscape or garden this time of year. There are arctic cold snaps with warm, sunny days in between, making it difficult ...

Wait to cut back asparagus until ferns turn brown so the plant stores enough energy for next year. Prune after the first frost, or delay until early spring if ferns stay green. Never prune once new ...