Asparagus beetles overwinter in plant debris, so removing fronds in winter will reduce their numbers. This article is part of ourOrganic Pest Control Series, which includes articles on attracting ...

The asparagus is looking yummy! You know, there's something about these vegetables that as soon as they start looking good, other things come in to eat them. Other things think they look good, too, I ...

Asparagus is the type of plant that just keeps on giving. With proper care, the plants can last up to 15 years or even longer. But when you have something growing in the same spot for so long, it is ...

Q: My asparagus patch seems to get badly damaged, with some stems turning patchy brown or fronds looking a bit defoliated. How can I protect the plants, especially given how tall they get? A: It ...

A: I have the same problem! When my husband and I built our house, the first items we planted were asparagus roots. We had both been reared on asparagus, mostly wild, so this idea was exciting. Within ...

Question: I just noticed that my asparagus plants look bare. Something has stripped off the little leaves and just left the branches. The branches have short brown sections every couple of inches. I ...

The busy ground beetles' diet can help control slugs, asparagus beetles, caterpillars, Colorado potato beetles, corn earworms, cutworms, squash vine borers and tobacco budworms. This article is part ...

Q. My asparagus plants were covered with red and black bugs that ate the spears and ferns. Then I noticed little dark gray worms doing the same thing. This is only my third year of growth and I’m ...