We’re excited to share that Homes & Gardens recently featured insight from Dominique Kline of The Hope Farm in an article focused on what gardeners should do when asparagus spears grow too tall. Written by Drew Swainston and published on May 8, 2026, the piece explains that while overgrown asparagus may look like a missed opportunity, leaving it alone is actually the best thing you can do for the long-term health of the plant.

In the article, Homes & Gardens explains that asparagus is best harvested when spears are around 6 to 8 inches tall. Once stems reach about 10 inches or more, they begin to turn woody and fibrous, which makes them much less enjoyable to eat. Dominique notes in the feature that once asparagus has grown too tall to harvest, it should not be cut back right away.

Instead, the article highlights Dominique’s advice to let the asparagus continue its natural life cycle and fern out through the summer. While those feathery ferns may look a little unruly in the garden, they serve an important purpose by helping the roots store enough energy to survive the winter and produce well in future seasons. Homes & Gardens notes that this process ultimately supports stronger plants and better harvests the following year.

The feature also explains that gardeners should wait to cut asparagus back until the fern foliage has dried naturally, typically in late winter or early spring. Dominique adds that overgrown spears happen quickly, especially in warm weather, and it can take only a few missed harvests for asparagus to move past its ideal picking stage.

We love seeing The Hope Farm included in conversations that help gardeners grow with more patience, confidence, and long-term care for their crops.