October Gardening Tip—from GARDENING IN IOWA AND SURROUNDING AREAS

"Do not cut down the tops of asparagus until it's been killed by frost. The longer the tops remain, the more food will be stored in the roots to produce next spring's crop."—Marshalltown Garden Club

Gardening in Iowa and Surrounding Areas, by Veronica Lorson Fowler with the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa