Grow Amazing Asparagus (online)

Fresh asparagus – is there a more delicious way to welcome Spring? We think not! Asparagus with butter and lemon, roasted asparagus with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, asparagus with pasta … and have you ever eaten raw baby asparagus? It’s SO good. Asparagus is astonishingly easy to grow in the Midwest – and once planted, it continues to produce for up to 20 years. This perennial vegetable needs a little extra love and understanding to prepare the soil and to continue growing abundantly, so it’s worth the effort to do the research. The instructor will share her own experience so you can grow spectacular spears of asparagus! We’ll cover the basics in this ONLINE class: > Growing from seed vs. crowns > Where to grow asparagus in the garden – and why it matters > Best cultivars for Midwest gardens – and some to avoid > Soil preparation – amendments and fertilizers > Pest, disease, and weeding solutions > How and when to harvest your asparagus > Yearly maintenance to keep your asparagus growing better - year after year! ** SPECIAL OFFER! Buy 5 or more 'Millennium' asparagus crowns from CGS and you can attend this class for FREE! Buy your bareroot asparagus crowns FIRST* (at https://www.columbusgardenschool.com/product-page/5-asparagus-millennium-bareroot-crowns) and we'll send you the class link upon request. No need to pay for this class unless you're feeling magnanimous. Crowns are scheduled to arrive at CGS in mid-April for customer pickup; see product page for more info. ** CHOOSE A CLASS DATE for your ONLINE Zoom workshop: > Wed. March 12 at 7:00 - 8:00 PM -- OR -- > Sat. March 29 at 10:00 - 11:00 AM INSTRUCTOR: Tisa Watts, a garden educator and public speaker with 20+ years of experience, has a degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design. She is the founder of the Columbus Garden School, which offers year-round workshops on gardening, homesteading, home maintenance, sustainability, and crafting topics. Tisa started her current asparagus bed in 2019 and invites you to check it out at the CGS demonstration garden. * Supplies are limited. When we're sold out of asparagus, we're out!