Fennel is a popular plant grown for its distinctive aniseed flavor that can enhance many kitchen dishes. Common fennel is a feathery herb, while Florence fennel develops a swollen bulb and that bulb ...

A home garden can be an awarding experience, especially if you want to bring more pollinators into your yard and garden. There are many flowering plants that can attract these species, and it's always ...

Lettuce is an easy-to-grow, cool season crop that’s typically planted in spring for an early summer harvest, or in mid-summer for autumn. But while lettuce gets along with most other veggies, you may ...

I hope you enjoyed the warm weather we had a few days ago. Freezing weather one week and 60-70 degrees the next. You have to love Mid-Missouri weather. I would like to introduce you to both a ...

The plant: Fennel has flourished in my garden for a long time. It’s one of my special herb picks for superb flavor as well as its majestic yet airy form that adds elegance to the garden. The ...

When planting apple trees in your yard, it’s worth thinking beyond soil drainage and light conditions—and even the delicious fruit you’ll eventually get to eat. However, you should also consider what ...

A: Yes to your first question. The tender, leafy young stems, the pollen and the mature seeds of wild fennel can all be eaten. This tall, anise-flavored plant, often found in local vacant lots, is ...

A couple of weeks ago, my neighbor asked if I’d be interested in working in a little community garden that had been going for a few years but was in need of new energy and enthusiasm. I talked to my ...

While out weeding the garden the other day, I excitedly approached my fennel. I like to grow fennel, not just because I like to eat it, but because black swallowtail butterflies (Papilio polyxenes) do ...

Fresh herbs add brightness and flavor to your cooking. Growing your own is more efficient than buying large bunches or pricey packets of herbs at the store when you only need a few tablespoons at a ...