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 ...

It was the awakening to ecological consciousness of the early 1970s that brought asparagus ferns into California homes. Drought was on then and everyone was looking for low water plants to get the ...

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 ...

Cultivars of Asparagus densiflorus/Asparagus aethiopicus are used for their sculptural, architectural form and bulletproof nature. Unfortunately, it’s an increasingly common garden escapee in NSW and ...