Fall Ideas, Tips & Guides

I grew up eating broccoli at almost every meal.My mother loves broccoli, almo

Most of our favorite flowers that grow from bulbs bloom in the spring. But when is the best time to plant them?Bulb flowers such as allium, crocus,

I like to think of planning my garden as a balancing act.While it takes a bit of self-restraint each year to

If you’re looking for a focal point to really set off your home’s curb appeal, don’t overlook Japanese maple trees.Japanese maple most commonly refers to

Autumn crocuses, Colchicum spp. are not crocuses at all.While they may resemble those familia

So, you planted a bed of turnips in your garden this season. You cared for your plants, thinning, mulching, watering, managing pests, and watching them grow.Now what?You

If you live in the right growing zone, you may be lucky enough to grow not only a traditional spring vegetable garden, but also a fall vegetable garden. This applies to gardeners in the South, who are blessed with a long growing period.If this is the year you’re going to finally

Lettuce comes in a range of varieties – with flavors from buttery and mild to nutty and even slightly bitter; textures from delicate to crunchy; and colors from pale to dark green and burgundy.With all these choices, even the most ardent v

It’s so convenient to have a fresh supply of homegrown bok choy available to harvest from your garden at a moment’s notice. You can put stir fries, fresh salads, or smoothies on the table just minutes past picking.But to reach that harvest-ready st

Broccoli, Brassica oleracea var. italica, is a cruciferous vegetable in the Brassicaceae, or cabbage family. It is a cool-weather crop that can be quite challenging to grow.In this article, we discuss why plants may produce

Fall is a celebration. It’s the celebration of a successful summer growing season with a much anticipated reward – a bountiful harvest. So it’s no surprise that our autumn-themed outdoor decorations reflect this.We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you b

Broccoli, Brassica oleracea var. italica, is a cruciferous crop, and a member of the Brassicaceae, or cabbage family. It grow best in cool weather, and can be quite a challenge to cultivate successfully.If you are new to growing this crop, you’ll

The first spring I spent in Alaska, I got a strong hankering for fresh basil. I craved sandwiches on ciabatta bread with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slices, and aromatic basil leaves.Nothing could taste more like summer, and when you live in Al

Even if you’re ultra-vigilant with handwashing during cold and flu season, it’s still difficult to avoid exposure to nasty germs and viruses – they’re in the air, and on practically every surface in public places.But should you catch any of the season’s unfriendly b

Dinosaur kale, also known as Tuscan or Lacinato kale, is without a doubt my favorite type.Its long, narrow leaves make it such a breeze to cook with. And in my opinio

Here’s one of the most important lessons I learned this summer:Broccoli and rhubarb are not good companion plants

Whenever I see a bright cluster of agapanthus, I think of sunshine, warmth, and tropical locales.But these members of the amaryllis family

There are few veggies that stand out in the garden quite like Swiss chard can. Those neon stems are so striking that it’s merely a bonus that they also happen to be fabulously tasty as well.When disease strikes, not only can it depr

I have so many fond memories of my summers as a youth. Perhaps the most delicious is the memory of watching my Danish grandmother strip away the tough outside layers of a freshly-pulled kohlrabi.She would then slice the inside flesh into circular “chips,” which she would

Planting perennials like roses in the fall is my secret weapon.Okay, so it’s not exactly a secr

Swiss chard,B. vulgaris, is a type of beet. But instead of featuring a well-developed and flavorful root, its claim to fame is glossy puckered leaves veined with bright white, orange, magenta, red, or yellow, with firm stalks to match.We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, w

When the Persephone Period approaches, most of us are tucking our gardens to sleep and hunkering down for the long winter.Unless we have a cold frame, that is. Th

After a long summer growing season, when autumn rolls around, planting a fall garden might be the last thing you want to do.But autumn can be the per

It’s no coincidence we typically associate the intoxicating scent of gardenias with summer.The flowering shrub Gardenia jasminoide

Growing cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis. comes with many challenges. But with close attention to temperature, moisture, drainage, and air circulation, there’s every reason to expect success with this cool-weather crop.Cauliflower may be traced back to fifteenth-century C

So you planted a rutabaga patch this year.If you’re anything like me, you

Most people who are worried about “storing pumpkin” are looking only for ways to store the portion of puree that’s left in a can of pie filling after doing their baking for Thanksgiving.But when you grow your own Cucurbita pepo, C. moschata,

Black rot of cabbage is a bacterial infection that causes extensive damage to brassicas, aka cruciferous vegetables, including bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and turnip greens.Caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. campe

As midsummer hits its stride with long, hot days, the production of leafy greens often slows or stops as plants bolt and prepare to set seed.But you can extend the season for fresh

Growing lettuce is a lot like getting along with people. You want to be careful not to expect too much, without expecting too little, either.Some gardeners want this cool-season vegetable to keep