Asparagus fern isn’t a fern: It’s related to the edible asparagus. The species (Asparagus densiflorus Sprengeri), native to Southern Africa, has small, decorative blossoms in spring and red fruit in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ferns are a hallmark of forest floors and shady front porches. But if you have a hot, sunny spot in your garden where a fern would look perfect, don't give up. Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyeri', which ...

Get your perennial vegetables in the ground and they'll come back year after year, saving your money at the supermarket. When you think about the expensive vegetables at the store, you know, the ...

Many food lovers see asparagus as luxury fare that you pay a lot for to get a little of in your favorite five-star restaurant. Many gardeners are foodies, too, but we hardly ever visualize our food ...

Struggling to identify houseplants that will flourish under the low light conditions in your home? While a number of beautiful, fast-growing houseplants that thrive in low light are available, you may ...

Almost every garden has a shady area that influences the kinds of plants that will grow there. Many people consider these areas a problem, but they actually provide the opportunity to grow an ...

At this point in the season, gardeners growing asparagus may be wondering when to cut down those tall, skinny stalks that have grown from their asparagus plants. Wait until the ferns are fully brown ...

Garden quiz: What stands straight like soldiers in spring then turns into a fairytale feathery forest in late summer? Asparagus of course! Asparagus is one of the first plants to greet us come ...