In a recent study published in the journal Foods, researchers characterized saponin extracts from asparagus roots. The cosmetics and food industries are increasingly exploring natural additives to ...

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 ...

Q: I'm a first-time asparagus planter and just received my plants in the mail. The directions say to open up a trench in which to plant them. Do I bury the connected part of the roots or should I bury ...

Q: Three years ago we planted about 10 asparagus roots (crowns). They grew and we didn’t pick any asparagus sprouts (shoots). After they died back, I cut them back. The second year they came up and we ...

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 ...

May is National Asparagus Month. To celebrate, let’s do an experiment. First, you will need some asparagus. Sure, you can pick them from your garden or buy them from a local farmer. But wouldn’t it be ...