Rhubarb becomes the star plant in my vegetable garden when I can add it to summer fruit pies. There is a progression, beginning with strawberry rhubarb pie, followed by raspberry rhubarb, culminating ...

So anxious are my hills of rhubarb to get started every spring that their petioles practically jump up through the soil and mulch that covers them. One of the reasons for their enthusiasm is that they ...

The first fruit I pick from my garden isn't even a fruit. It's rhubarb -- one of the most trouble-free pie and sauce crops you can grow in our area. Bugs seldom bother it, disease rarely strikes it, ...

Some of its varieties include the victoria and the suttons, which have large green stalks. The ruby, valentine and Canada red are popular for their pink and red color and tender stalks. You can buy ...

Q: Our rhubarb is starting to show itself. Should I cover it with straw? A: Your rhubarb will likely do fine either way, but mulch is a good idea. We recommend putting a 3-inch layer of straw on the ...

AMES, Iowa – The tart stalks of rhubarb are used in pies, tarts, sauces, jams, jellies, puddings and punch. Rhubarb is easy to grow and long-lived. For more information on growing rhubarb and other ...