Romaine is a cold-hardy crop that can be harvested about 65 to 70 days after planting—the leaves will be dark green and 6 inches high. Different harvesting techniques can extend the life of romaine ...

For a mid-afternoon snack, NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough cut some of the “Outredgeous” Red Romaine lettuce leaves he nurtured during the past month aboard the International Space Station as part of a ...

Heads of fresh lettuce grow in rows in a backyard garden. - Shine Like Stars/Shutterstock Did you know lettuce can give you multiple harvests? It all comes down to how you cut it. Lettuce — such as ...

For more than two decades, Nadia has been a copywriter, editor, and translator for digital and print in a variety of industries. Her passions and areas of expertise are food and gardening. She has ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regulatory officials in several states, Canada, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! I hope everyone has survived the sweltering heat of this week in late June. I noticed lots of hay being baled this week and backyard gardeners catching up ...

Lettuce is a fast-growing spring crop that is easy and convenient to grow at home. Fresh salads are a delight no matter the season, and the best way to make them is with lettuce from your own backyard ...

With the latter portion of August (somehow) upon us, many may soon be turning to their vegetable gardens, eager to sow fall salad greens and root vegetables. With soils still warm but the weather ...