Fennel, a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, is one of the unsung heroes of the vegetable world. Though often overlooked by home cooks, this versatile ingredient is beloved by chefs for its ...

Fennel might seem like an exotic addition to your garden, but it comes with its own set of challenges. It can inhibit the ...

Love cooking with fennel bulbs and seeds? From nutrition to the varieties, we break down all the facts and tips about this ...

The bulb, stalks, and fronds of fennel are all edible. Here's how to make the most of this vegetable, delicious served raw or cooked. Simply Recipes / Lori Rice Fennel, with its tightly packed ...

After bulb fennel plants are about 4 inches tall, thin them to about 12 to 18 inches apart. Fennel thrives in moist but well-drained soil with a pH between 4.8 and 8.2.

The plant is a native to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. It was brought to this country by Spanish monks, to plant in their herbal medicine gardens. It has been grown in this country ever since ...

Wild fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, doesn't form the bulging bulb characteristic of commercial fennel. Instead, the useful parts are the thin, tender, sweet spring shoots, which become thicker and ...

Fennel is a vegetable with white bulbs, long stalks, and dill-like leaves. Here's how to cook it and enjoy that fresh anise flavor akin to licorice.

Bronze fennel has always been one of my garden treasures, but probably not for the reasons you think. For me, it has always fulfilled its promise as a great butterfly plant.

The county considers common fennel a noxious weed because it forms dense infestations, outcompetes native plants and reduces native wildlife habitat. The plant, Slutkovskaya says, is actually dill.