Unlike many plants considered invasive, fennel does everything it can to ingratiate itself into the garden. Its leaves are attractive -- feathery and delicate -- and the umbrella-shaped blooms of ...

Versatile fennel can make a soothing tea, an interesting licorice-flavored herb, or a crunchy, celery-like addition to main dishes. (For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits, visit our ...

If you think of fennel just as that big white bulb you buy at the store or at the farmers' market, it's time to try a new gustatory delight: wild fennel. It is the rogue version of the cultivated ...

Growing fennel in a pot is very easy. Get a bountiful harvest in 60-90 days with the right soil, 5-6 hours of sunlight, light watering, and organic fertilizer. For kitchen gardening, fennel is an ...

Herbs: If you want black swallowtail butterflies to lay eggs in your garden, plant common fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Fennel ...

Q. We love fennel bulbs in salads and use the foliage in salt-crusted fish and other dishes. I put fennel plants in the garden this spring. How do I know when the bulb is ready to harvest? Will the ...