There is nothing better than picking fresh asparagus out of your own backyard on a daily basis! Check out these 5 tips for growing a successful asparagus patch! Learn which shoots to harvest, and when to harvest.

Did you know that asparagus is actually separated into male and female shoots?! The male shoots are the ones that you harvest and eat, while the female shoots are the ones that you let grow and go to seed, in order to expand your patch.

I definitely don’t have the greenest thumb in my family, but I certainly am proud of my first little asparagus patch! It is now three years old, meaning that next year, it will be ready to be harvested throughout the season! Continue reading →