Even here in sunny Southern California, the appearance of stalks of rhubarb in the markets is a welcome burst of color and tart flavor. My mom used to tell me stories of how each spring, her mom would ...

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 ...

Rhubarb varieties vary in color and the number of seed stalks produced. Some varieties, such as valentine, are more likely to bolt than others and may not be the best choice for hot summer ...

In some home gardens, rhubarb is a tell-tale sign of spring. Once established, the bright pink stalks come into season in late March to early April and can stick around until the beginning of June.

Not sure what that is all about. The most important thing you must know is that the leaves of rhubarb are poisonous, and you only eat the stalk. Some people compost the leaves, but I prefer not to.

Spicewood, Texas, is a long way from Mackenzie Country. So how did Kiwi creative Kate Wilson end up creating art backstage at Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion festival? She talks to the Herald’s ...

“We’re keen to share with them where we come from, through our tapa art, to help them reconnect with where they come from. We see it happen often in our workshops. “By creating their own ...

The verdict is in: rhubarb is having a moment – a big one. Is it because the world feels a bit crazy at the moment and we’re hankering after nostalgic dishes that reference simpler times? Or might it ...

Protected status The concept of the Rhubarb Triangle dates back to the mid-20th century when hundreds of growers supplied wartime families and troops with the prized crop. In 2010, the region ...

Slender bamboo culms rise skyward in a Japanese woodland, illuminated by the sun’s rays filtering through the dense canopy. Kyoto, Japan Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted ...