VIDEO: Asparagus - the regal vegetable

Kitty Scully welcomes asparagus into the vegetable hall of fame.

Every year I love to broaden my horticultural horizons and grow something different —like a new crop, fruit, herb or simply a new variety of vegetable.

I have finally felt ready to take the plunge and pledge commitment to planting a bed of asparagus — Asparagus officinalis.