fennel

Shaved Fennel Salad

Shaved Fennel Salad

If you’re all out of the typical leafy greens, this Shaved Fennel Salad is a wonderfully refreshing alternative that doubles as a showcase for a healthy harvest of home-grown fennel.  …
Roasted Fennel

Roasted Fennel

If you dislike veggies, chances are you’ve never had them roasted. Brussel sprouts, artichokes, asparagus, eggplants, broccoli, okra, fennel—all can taste horrible when eaten out of a can or boiled  …
Dealing with Fennel Diseases

Dealing with Fennel Diseases

Like most crops, fennel is susceptible to certain diseases, which are in turn promoted by pest damage. Here are some of the diseases you should look out for.  …
Dealing with Fennel Pests

Dealing with Fennel Pests

Vigilance is your best weapon in the fight against fennel pests. If you see discoloration, wilting, holes in the leaves, damage to stems or roots, or insect infestation or eggs,  …
Getting Started with Your Fennel Plants

Getting Started with Your Fennel Plants

There are two main methods for growing your fennel. Plants may be divided, but this isn’t as easy as it is with other garden plants and often proves unsatisfactory—because fennel  …
Fennel is Not Such a ‘Friendly Plant’

Fennel is Not Such a ‘Friendly Plant’

Fennel’s strong aroma and flavor make it a garden favorite. Unfortunately, those same attributes make it a poor companion plant—fennel is not a very “friendly” plant for other crops.  …
A Word About the Types of Fennel

A Word About the Types of Fennel

Despite all the mystery and intrigue about the history and uses for fennel, there are only two main types of fennel—herb fennel and vegetable fennel.  …