The cool weather this spring has been good for rhubarb plants. After emerging in early May, the thick, tangy stalks are ready for harvesting to be turned into pie, sauce, jam and rhubarb bread. Early ...

Question: I just noticed that one of my rhubarb plants is sending up a flowering stalk. Does this hurt the plant? Should I cut it off. Does it mean the plant will die? What, if anything, should I do?

Asparagus and rhubarb are two of the few perennial vegetables that grow well in Kansas. Although each may offer lower maintenance in the years after planting, good garden bed planning and preparation ...