Asparagus fern isn’t a fern: It’s related to the edible asparagus. The species (Asparagus densiflorus Sprengeri), native to Southern Africa, has small, decorative blossoms in spring and red fruit in ...

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 ...

Sadly, we can't rely on garden centers to offer only safe, native plants. In Florida, these are the invasive flowers and other plants you should avoid buying.

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 ...