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 ...

Question: I recently purchased an asparagus fern, which, after a few weeks of tender loving care, has decided to go bonkers. It is sending up spikes of growth with little or no leaves on them. Should ...

If there's one houseplant my visitors always point out, it's my asparagus fern. Its soft fronds make a magnificent display in my living room and it grew so large it started to trail like a cascading ...

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 ...

Question: I recently purchased an asparagus fern, which now, after a few weeks of tender loving care, has decided to go bonkers. It is sending up spikes of growth with little or no "leaves" on it.

Q–What care does the foxtail asparagus fern need as a house plant? Soon after I brought mine home, several of the fronds turned yellow and dropped needles all over the floor. A–You`ve asked about the ...

Yes, it is a member of the edible asparagus family, and no, it is not a fern. Like the ferns, ornamental asparagus plants have no leaves per se but soft needle-like fronds. Most are climbers or ...

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 ...

One of the prettiest ways to add plant life and texture to a living space? Ferns. They are delightfully varied, delicate, and feel truly unique in a world full of snake plants. The only problem? A ...

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 ...