As the growing season comes to an end, gardeners face the challenge of preparing some of their tender plants for winter. Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

I am happy to report mountains of plant debris was removed from my garden last week during this incredible weather. It’s not near as depressing looking at the garden now! I am not actually removing ...