Is kale good for you? The answer is a resounding yes! Kale often is reputed to have more vitamins and minerals than any other garden vegetable. Its list of nutrients includes vitamins A, B6, C, and K, ...

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Ornamental kale is a wonderful plant with large rosettes of purple, pink, red or white leaves that can extend the season for your flower beds or container pots. A member of the Brassica oleracea ...

When fall rolls in, most folks reach for mums to fill their pots, but there are plenty of other cool-weather plants just waiting to shine including ornamental kale and cabbage. These varieties offer ...

If you’ve ever wished for a little extra color or greenery at home, container plants are a simple way to get started. You don’t need a big backyard to enjoy fresh blooms and lush leaves. Containers ...

Plant ornamental kales and cabbages for texture and color in the fall and winter garden. I planted several varieties and placed them in containers, the garden and even a window box. Surprisingly, they ...

Garden centers are awash with pumpkins, mums, pansies and kale in celebration of autumn. If your potted plants are looking a bit tired after a hot summer, now’s the time to pop in a few fresh ones to ...

If you’re sad that the peak gardening season is coming to an end, consider planting some fall showstoppers. Ornamental kale grows wonderfully in the fall and looks gorgeous too. If you’re sad that the ...

I have several pots of ornamental cabbages and kales decorating my front door, along with a few pots of mums. They look very nice. I'm wondering if we can eat them. It would be nice if they could ...