There are plenty of reasons to get excited for spring. We can enjoy an extra hour of sunlight, pack away our puffer coats, ...

The long, reddish stalks of the rhubarb plant are perfectly safe to consume and can even be eaten raw despite their tart taste. The leaves, however, should be avoided as they contain toxic ...

Forget Punxsutawney Phil and the first bloom of flowers; the real indicator of spring is the influx of seasonal produce. The second daylight savings time starts, we’re putting peas, asparagus ...

The gardening expert also revealed that forced rhubarb comes out sweeter as "the lack of light reduces the presence of oxalic ...

Rhubarb leaves are poisonous, so remove and discard them before slicing the stalks into 1-inch pieces for cooking. I repeat: Do not eat the leaves. Admittedly, I was skeptical after my first ...

Some plants may have toxic or fatal parts yet have safe edible parts. The rhubarb leaves are poisonous, but the stalk is not; however, it is so sour most prefer it cooked with sugar in a pie.

While stems are never toxic, the leaves are poisonous and are never to be eaten. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Rhubarb plants require little maintenance. Water ...