What’s not to like about perennial vegetables? Nothing! Asparagus is one of the few vegetables that will keep giving years ...

"The most common insect that attacks asparagus is the asparagus beetle," says Jentz. "To prevent them, eliminate the asparagus foliage once it dies back in the late fall and dispose of it—as ...

I made a commitment to my garden this year – no more garden neglect! It’s not for lack of interest, but lack of time, or too ...

Asparagus beetle adults (Figure 1) feed on young shoots during the harvest season, chew holes in the shoots, and lay small, dark brown eggs standing on end on the spears (Figure 2). Shoots often ...

As the Government cuts back on funding for departments and environmental programmes, local government must be wary of picking up the slack, the West Coast Regional Council has been warned.

Some people opt to use companion planting to keep pests away from their asparagus in the garden. In addition to threats from pests like beetles and aphids, asparagus can be vulnerable to problems like ...