Growing kale in a pot is all about the right lighting conditions and the correct container size. Our gardening expert reveals ...

Kale is frost-hardy and tastes sweeter after cold weather. Plant six to eight weeks before your first frost date. Baby kale is ready for harvest just 20–30 days after sowing. Kale, Brassica oleracea ...

Mulching is one of those garden chores that pays off all season. A thick layer of mulch helps steady the soil temperature and prevents moisture from escaping. Straw, shredded leaves, or wood chips are ...

Many people think of spring as the best time to plant vegetables, but if you ask rooftop gardener James Mastaler, fall is actually the perfect time to start! “Fall is a surprisingly wonderful time to ...

Kale was “king” in the 2010s. It is still a popular raw or cooked leafy green, since it is nutritious and easy to grow in the home garden. The key to getting the most return from the time invested in ...

Check your local freeze date to choose vegetables for October planting. Fast-maturing cool-season crops are ideal for late fall harvests. Hardy plants like garlic and kale go dormant in winter and ...

However, contained within these bookends of the vegetable garden season are various opportunities for multiple or succession plantings. Mid-July is what we consider the beginning of the fall growing ...

Though gardening is often thought of as a spring and summer pastime, Charleston's mild climate and long growing season give home gardeners a planting window well into November for a variety of hardy ...