September and October can be tricky times of the year when it comes to our container plantings. Depending on our level of care, some of our pots may have pooped out by now while others are still ...

Q-My asparagus-fern has been in the same pot for several years; roots show all over the surface soil. This winter it has thinned out, there are lots of yellow needles on the floor all around, and the ...

Crowns, or the vegetative root systems of asparagus, are generally available for planting in early spring. If you still see crowns in the stores now, it is too late to plant them, and the crowns are ...

So you decided to plant asparagus last year, and this year - you have asparagus! Asparagus is a long-lived perennial vegetable. If you planted healthy, disease-free crowns (root systems of 1-year-old ...

Peter Cundall has put together a year-round guide for when to plant your veggies. This guide is suitable for Tasmanian and cool-climate conditions. It is a fairly flexible one, making some allowance ...

Asparagus isn't just for dinner! In fact, there are numerous "cousins" of the same plant group that make excellent houseplants and even great outdoor additions in appropriate climates. Although they ...