(1) The pumpkins are flowering, the asparagus is ready to rest.

(2) Spoon a portion of the fondue on top of the asparagus and garnish with the basil leaves.

(3) My poached asparagus and ricotta looked rather minimalist on the white porcelain plate when it arrived.

(4) Combine the corn with steamed green vegetables like asparagus and offer baked potatoes to ensure the children don't go hungry.

(5) Later in the spring, they can be found all over the asparagus plants but usually they do only minor damage.

(6) Remove the asparagus from the water and immediately dress it with a little softened butter and thin slices of the cheese.

(7) The tender, juicy asparagus provides a counterpoint to the fried food.

(8) The appearance of thin, young asparagus spears in the market is a sure-fire sign of spring.

(9) It's a good time to plant asparagus in a well-prepared bed.

(10) Tilling the soil disperses asparagus seeds and encourages quick germination.

(11) The best way to start an asparagus patch is by planting the asparagus crowns or roots.

(12) The perennial raised bed will be their home for the next 20 years or so, and it needed considerable attention to get it ready for the asparagus .

(13) Despite the admirable longevity of an established asparagus bed, the plants get off to a slow start.

(14) If not cut for food, the shoots that give rise to the spears each year eventually become the ferns of the asparagus plant.

(15) He worked hard, raised a family and saved enough money to buy a small asparagus farm of his own.

(16) Perennials, such as artichokes, asparagus and rhubarb are also sold in bare-root form.

(17) You can plant asparagus right in your garden or in the middle of a lawn.

(18) I fed the crew pork chops with sage and prosciutto in a white wine sauce and an asparagus and gruyere tart last night.

(19) Seed placement is also critical because the roots of asparagus plants grow only below the seed.

(20) With their skillful hands they even made the asparagus and peas taste good.