Brussels Sprouts: Grow the Stalk in Summer, Harvest the Sprouts in Fall
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Brussels sprouts are not a quick brassica with many tiny heads. They are a long-season stalk crop that only tastes worth the…
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Plants for USDA Zone 8
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Buffalo Grass Lawn Basics for Low-Water Yards
Bouteloua dactyloides
Many people try to treat buffalo grass like a regular high-input lawn, then wonder why it looks thin and patchy. This warm-season…
Butterfly Bush: Big Color, Bigger Pollinator Draw
Buddleja davidii
Butterfly Bush earns a place when you want long summer flower panicles in hot sun, but it needs the right cultivar, hard pruning…
Cabbage: Pick the Right Head, Then Hold It Steady
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage works best when you decide what kind of head you want before you even set out the transplant. The crop is less about…
Camellia Shrubs for Cool-Season Color
Camellia japonica
Camellia is a cool-season flowering evergreen for sheltered acidic sites, not a dry-shade filler. It rewards morning light…
Cantaloupe: Heat First, Sweetness Later
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Cantaloupe is won by timing warmth, not by babying plants forever. The vine needs hot soil, enough leaf area to sweeten the fruit…
Carrot: Shape the Bed First, Then Shape the Root
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Carrots are decided underground long before harvest. The bed has to be deep, fine, and stone free enough for the root shape you…
Catmint: Long-Blooming Nepeta for Easy Color
Nepeta spp.
Catmint (Nepeta) is a tough, fragrant perennial with long seasons of soft blue or purple flowers and gray-green foliage. It…
Cauliflower: Keep It Moving, Keep the Head Covered
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower is a crop of narrow margins. The plant has to keep growing without early stress, hit cool weather when the curd…
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