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A long view of the Abell garden

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Potomac Gardening: The Asparagus Story

A visit to Tyler and Bess Abell’s garden.

Sometimes things are bound to grow on you. From an early age, Bess Abell (born Elizabeth Clements) knew that asparagus held an important place in the life of her family. Her mother was a great fan of the leggy vegetable, as was her father, Earle Clements, former Governor of Kentucky (1946-1950), who was an avid gardener and talented chef, too.

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