Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that is primarily used as a fruit in cooking. It grows best in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Rhubarb should not be harvested the first year it is planted to ...

Rhubarb, legally a fruit but botanically a vegetable, thrives in sunny locations with fertile, well-drained soil. Planting rhubarb crowns is recommended over seeds, and fertilizing established plants ...

FARGO — A young homeowner was lamenting to the experienced gardener next door that her rhubarb wasn’t producing large, tasty stalks. “Have you tried manure on your rhubarb?” asked the old gardener.

How has your rhubarb been growing this year? The early and heavy rains we had in May seemed to produce a heavy crop of rhubarb. I don’t think I’ve ever had rhubarb produce seed as early or as ...

Many gardeners make the mistake of ignoring rhubarb in winter and cause it to rot, but there is a easy 10 minute task that ...

Asparagus and rhubarb are two of the few perennial vegetables that grow well in Kansas. Although each may offer lower maintenance in the years after planting, good garden bed planning and preparation ...

Asparagus and rhubarb may be the earliest garden crops to be harvested, but may also be the first crops to stop harvesting as well. Because of their perennial nature, asparagus and rhubarb must be ...

When our favorite celebrity TV chef recently posted a strawberry-rhubarb dessert recipe, we thought it would be fun to try baking it. We quickly discovered that not only was it difficult to find fresh ...

Asparagus and rhubarb are two of the most popular perennial vegetables in Kansas. Although each may offer lower maintenance in the years after planting, good garden bed planning and preparation are ...

Reluctantly, it is time to see the end of this year’s asparagus and rhubarb harvest. Because of their perennial growth habit, asparagus and rhubarb must be given a chance to rebuild food reserves so ...