Q:Can you tell me if I can grow and where I can get that wonderful white asparagus that we enjoyed in so many restaurants in Spain? It was absolutely divine, and I was told that it should grow here in ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: My asparagus patch is three years old and mulched with six inches of shredded leaves. Should I remove the mulch before fertilizing? — John, Indianapolis Dear Reader: Weeds and grasses ...

Q. We have a well-established asparagus bed that is being invaded by chickweed. We are reluctant to use an herbicide. Is it possible to use pine needle mulch to prevent the inundation of this weed ...

It is almost asparagus season and green spears are starting to appear in vegetable gardens across our state. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, which means it comes back year after year, provided it ...

There's nothing quite like freshly picked asparagus from your own garden. It might sound exaggerated, but I promise you that there's no comparison between store-bought and homegrown asparagus. So, ...

A rake being used to spread mulch around a newly planted perennial garden bed - Ingrid Balabanova/Shutterstock Putting your garden to bed properly in the fall can make all the difference come ...

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 ...

Here's a nifty trick for stretching your asparagus harvest a couple of weeks longer into late spring or early summer. Harvest your crop as usual for the first two weeks of the season. Then, select two ...

One of the most prized possessions in a home garden is a mature bed of asparagus. I say prized because it is a true accomplishment to be able to walk into your own backyard in April and harvest ...