After years of growing asparagus, I’ve learned that these perennial vegetables can be either the anchor of a thriving garden ecosystem or a source of endless frustration – it all depends on what you ...

The roots have nodules where more grass leaves grow, so if you break off a root at a nodule, the plant continues to grow. The ground was still quite wet when I was weeding my asparagus patch, so I ...

Q: I planted asparagus seed several years ago but I’ve never gotten any asparagus. All I get is a big green feathery bush. Leslie Swain, email A: Asparagus is a unique vegetable. First, it is a ...