Growing lettuce, whether it's in your garden, raised beds, or containers, is neither difficult nor takes a long time. And, unlike other homegrown vegetables, you don't need to wait until it's fully ...

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 ...

If you're a beginner vegetable gardener looking for tips to actually keep what you're growing alive, there's one resilient staple you should absolutely make sure to plant: leaf lettuce. Beyond easily ...

Just a little space can yield leafy results.

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 ...

Here in southeastern Michigan, we have just about enough time for a fall crop of leaf lettuce. About four weeks from the average first frost of autumn is a good approximation of the last chance to ...

Care requirements: Full or partial sun; loamy, rich, well-draining soil; water frequently ...

As food prices continue to rise faster than the general rate of inflation, growing your own looks more and more appealing. Often food prices take a quick jump due to things that are beyond the control ...

Louisville Elementary’s second graders proved to be skillful gardeners this week, carefully tearing off three beds worth of lettuce leaves, removing any “yuckies” and digging out what was left of the ...