Is Kale an Annual or a Perennial?

Kale’s nutritional benefits are well-known, and the leafy green has become a favorite with restaurant chefs and home cooks alike.Perhaps you love this veggie so much

Although kale plants are usually extremely healthy and rarely contract diseases in a home garden, sometimes they can suffer from infections.Your best way to prevent this is to keep your pl

I find that the best way to succeed with hardy annuals is to sow them in the autumn – that way they establish a really good root system and romp away before the slugs start munching their way through their spring sown cousins. I’ve just potted on my (at times neglected) seedlings and was delighted to see the quality of their roots.

The hardy annuals I sowed a few weeks back were getting a bit leggy in their seedtrays so I’ve now pricked them out into pots and cells where they can grow during winter.  At the moment they are in the shelter of the greenhouse, but before the weekend I will move them to the far more bracing coldframe where they can grow slowly until early spring and planting out time. ..

Mums are known for bringing colors throughout the fall. You can grow them in garden beds, or in pots, or keep them in your balcony, rooftop or patio; they do just fine everywhere! The mums are herbaceous plants, favorite of many gardeners, but one question that arises first while planting this fall-flowering plant is–are mums annuals or perennials?

If you’re deciding when to sow kale, there are a number of factors to consider. These include the time of year, your growing zone, your desired harvest date, and the available growing conditions.One of the best things about

Can I expect you back next year? Sunflowers can’t announce their intentions, but the perennial varieties will indeed return to your garden next season without involved effort from you.Other cultivars, of course, must be reseeded, but that doe

They’re a classic in cottage gardens and stunning in bouquets. You can grow them from seed or buy them for a song in giant packs at home supply stores.You can even eat them or play with the flowers like you did when you were a k

What is summer without a patch or pot full of geraniums? They’re so bright and cheerful, not to mention pretty easy to care for.But it’s painful to toss them out at the end of the year, isn’t i

Living in a cold climate doesn’t mean you have to miss out on colorful flowers in your garden.While the growing season may be shorter, by sel

Is Lavender a Perennial or Annual? Don’t let this confuse you anymore, as we are here to clear all your doubts!

Kale has quickly become one of my favorite foods.In addition to having a very distinct flavor, which reminds me of a mild cabbage, i