The Color-Up series of plants fall under the cabbage species B. oleracea. The cultivar 'Color-Up Pink' (Brassica oleracea 'Color-Up Pink') features minty-green leaves with a blush center and an ...

Q: I have long admired beautiful cabbage plants and would like to plant some in a flower bed on the east side of my home. I can’t find these plants. When do I plant and how do I care for them ...

Ornamental cabbage and kale are easily-grown and prefer rich, moist, well-drained soil. They perform best in full sun. When you are planting, bury the stems so the lowest leaves of the plants are ...

You can start your plants by seed in mid-August or you can purchase small plants from garden centers in September. Start your seeds in potting trays six to 10 weeks before first frost, which can ...

Taking care of ornamental cabbage and kale in the landscape is similar to that of garden varieties, Owings says. Growing them in containers, on the other hand, is more of a challenge.

Let's start with Ornamental Cabbage, Kale, & Mustard. Some of these varieties last all winter long, but they will not survive in the hot weather. Cosmic Kale is particularly noteworthy because it ...

DECORATIVE forms of cabbage and kale have been increasing steadily in popularity in recent years and they are a very useful addition to the usual palette of winter bedding plants. When the cool ...

“Rue can stunt basil’s growth due to allelopathic effects, [which are] plant chemicals that inhibit the growth of nearby ...

Ornamental grasses can be cut and bundled to add a corn-stalk-like bonus to fall flower pots. One is that bunches of taller ones can be cut and bundled to mimic corn stalks in fall decorations.

We are in the dog days of summer and many gardens are on full display. Some North Dakotans long for this time of year as they spend their weekends at ...