Last week, I mentioned how common names can be confusing. A good example is the asparagus fern. Despite its common name, these plants are not ferns. Asparagus ferns will flower and produce fruit ...

Question: I recently purchased an asparagus fern, which, after a few weeks of tender loving care, has decided to go bonkers. It is sending up spikes of growth with little or no leaves on them. Should ...

I recently purchased an asparagus fern, which now, after a few weeks of tender loving care, has decided to go bonkers. It is sending up spikes of growth with little or no "leaves" on it! Should these ...

A couple of weeks ago, I suggested drought-tolerant asparagus fern (Asparagus sprengeri) as a possible ground cover for somewhat shady slopes. I cautioned that it is “an extremely aggressive plant” ...

The softest and laciest of the asparagus is the asparagus fern, Asparagus setaceus. The extremely small leaves (or 'cladodes') are less than a quarter of an inch long. The tiny and mostly unnoticed ...

Houseplant? Annual? Perennial? Invasive? All the above? Native to coastal areas of South Africa, asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus), grows in shady, sandy sites as a sprawling shrub. It was ...

I first discovered Ming fern at the San Antonio Botanical Garden naturalized beneath the garden's mature oaks. I instantly was attracted because of the large oaks in my own yard. Even with regular ...

The name “asparagus fern” is a strange jumble of terms. These plants are neither ferns nor edible vegetables. Although not even distantly related to ferns, asparagus ferns are, however, actually ...

Wondering if and when to cut back asparagus in the fall? We explain when the best time to prune is, why and how to achieve ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! This week I am discussing a great perennial vegetable for the garden, asparagus. Fresh asparagus will be harvested soon and be available at farmer’s ...

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 ...