11.   In the spring, they emerge to feast on the tender young leaves.

12.   Its tender leaves should be used raw, perhaps tossed into a salad, or exposed only briefly to heat.

13.   Koalas will eat only eucalyptus, and only its tender young leaves.

14.   Peel away outer leaves of artichokes, leaving tender pale green leaves.

15.   Putting a dressing such as blue cheese or Thousand Island on the tender leaves of a farm market mesclun mix is too heavy-handed.

16.   Some have tender leaves that make tasty, nutritious salad ingredients or can be boiled and eaten as greens.

17.   Simply break the tender young leaves after washing them thoroughly to rid them of sand and grit.

18.   Tender leaves of Boston or bibb lettuce are malleable enough to fold around minced fillings.

19.   The eggs stay on the oak twigs all winter, until May, when caterpillars emerge to feed voraciously on the tender green oak leaves.

20.   Use a paring knife to cut off all of the dark green leaves, leaving only the tender leaves.