Growing broccoli can be challenging because this cool-season vegetable requires just the right conditions: rich soil, consistent moisture, and extended cool weather in spring and fall (or during ...

Get ready to eat homegrown produce in just two months.

If you have never grown broccoli (Brassica oleracea) in the garden, you might be surprised to learn that the part of the plant we eat is a flower, or more precisely, a cluster of immature flower buds ...

Broccoli - like many other famous veggies and greens - doesn’t occur in the wild. The plant is part of the mustard family and is related to Brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, and collard greens. Although ...

Question: We would like to plant broccoli for the first time. How many plants do we need and should we look for a certain variety? Answer: Expect good production from each broccoli plant during winter ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! What a beautiful mild week of weather for the middle of August. I stopped by a local farm stand this week loaded with fresh tomatoes and peppers. One of my ...

Here’s how to maximize your harvest with limited sunlight.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone growing broccoli in the garden - Marina Fistina/Getty Images If you're the gardening type, you might have considered ...

Q: Every year I’ve tried to grow broccoli and cauliflower, and they never do well. The broccoli flowers too quickly, and the cauliflower is small and discolored. How can I successfully grow these in ...

Oh, how I envy the highland gardeners who can dine on freshly picked broccoli from their gardens. What a special taste broccoli adds to a meal, and it’s loaded with nutrition, too. Broccoli is a good ...