"Rhubarb!" It's one of those foods, like bananas or kumquats, that has an inherently funny name. It sounds like it would be a mild slur in the Land of Oz. And just look at those bright reddish-pink ...

Forget Punxsutawney Phil and the first bloom of flowers; the real indicator of spring is the influx of seasonal produce. The second daylight savings time starts, we’re putting peas, asparagus, and ...

There are plenty of reasons to get excited for spring. We can enjoy an extra hour of sunlight, pack away our puffer coats, ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about the cause of brown spots on rhubarb leaves, the rust-colored dust covering some lawns, and what might be eating the tops of a reader's carrots.

WE all know fruit and vegetables are good for us – but did you know that many of the foods you eat every day contain potentially-deadly poisons? From cyanide-laden apple seeds to wrongly-prepared ...

Q. My rhubarb plants have spots all over their leaves. What are they and should I be concerned? A.Rhubarb is a resilient plant, but it can develop two fungal leaf spots. Although the infections aren’t ...

"I am wondering about rhubarb leaves — my friends let me cut some rhubarb to make jam, not knowing the leaves were poisonous. I didn’t cut them off for a few hours. Does this mean the toxins went into ...

MANCHESTER - Rhubarb is a precious commodity in Manchester this time of year. With the third annual Rhubarb Fest just a few days away, everyone is gathering their stalks to make the pies, rolls, ...

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

Rhubarb is truly a spring staple, but it also comes with a pretty significant warning label. You’ve likely heard warnings about rhubarb being toxic, but people eat it all the time, so what exactly is ...