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 ...

Q: It is mid-April here in Michigan. When should I fertilize the asparagus and rhubarb? Is it too early to transplant rhubarb? When is the ideal time to transplant rhubarb? Should I mulch the ...

Growing this perennial vegetable is easier than you might think. Perennial vegetables are an elite group and are prized for their ability to produce a harvest year after year. Asparagus is one of ...

Asparagus are low-maintenance perennial vegetables that are capable of providing you with delicious spears in spring and early summer for decades if looked after properly. You do need to be patient as ...

Answer: February is the time to order asparagus crowns, which mature a year or two faster than seed. And our relatively dry weather we’ve been having will allow you to work up a new bed. Choose a ...

When is the proper time to fertilize asparagus? What is the correct fertilizer to apply to asparagus? What is the correct placement of fertilizer for asparagus? Ed W., Payson ...

Spring is just around the corner and gardeners can hardly wait to get their hands in the soil. Got questions before you get started? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool ...

Q: We are new to condo and container gardening and have a few questions we hope you can help us with. — We know you recommend not reusing potting mix from year to year. Should we also wash out the ...

Our asparagus harvest is over. Most of the spears coming up have diminished in size to as big around as a pencil and that's the sign to stop picking. We have a infestation of Johnson grass in our ...