Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The overwhelming majority of vegetables which gardeners love to grow in Greater Columbus are annual plants, which means that they ...

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 ...

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 ...

Our 2026 garden year has started out with plenty of rain to keep the grass green and the redwood trees well-watered. Not so much fun for gardening, however. But pleasant days will return to allow us ...

Asparagus is one of the most delicious vegetables around. Even better, it's in season in spring, much earlier than many other veggies. While asparagus is often quite expensive at grocery stores, it's ...

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, ...

Question: I’d love to grow asparagus in my home garden. Is it hard to do? Answer: There’s a little more preparation involved in growing asparagus than more commonly grown vegetables, but asparagus is ...

Q: Should asparagus be planted in the fall or the spring? How should it be planted? J.G., Tulsa A: Asparagus is a valuable vegetable for your garden; it is tasty, healthy and easy to grow. It may be ...

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 ...