Wash the heck out of lettuces. Plunge the lettuces in a pan or sink of cold water and let sit for about five to 10 minutes to ...

Often sold in boxes (usually pre-washed), baby spinach is part of the amaranth family. How to use baby spinach: Toss it into salads with or without other greens. Since it’s often pre-washed, it may be ...

On my first day I discover that even putting on a lettuce cutter's uniform is challenging (no fieldworkers, I learn, "pick" lettuce ... letting the outer leaves fall to the ground.

Choose your seeds with care. Leaf lettuce will be more satisfying to grow than head lettuce. Baby leaf blends and salad ...

Believe it or not, it’s already time to plant vegetables like onions, leeks, and celery, as well as a variety of flowers.

There’s a certain magic about seeds. Virtually every plant in the world produces them, and in most cases, they are the most ...

Lettuce can be grown year-round and is quick to harvest. You can pick leaves as needed. Loose-leaf varieties like "Lollo ...

It'd hard not to love fiddle leaf figs (Ficus lyrata). These beautiful plants are adored for their large, glossy leaves, and their sculptural silhouette. They can be a real statement piece in a ...