Cole crops are members of the brassica, or mustard, family and grow best in cooler weather. Among these heat-hating plants are broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, kale, ...

Leave leaves and stems through winter to support pollinators and enrich the soil. Wait for colder weather before planting bulbs, pruning, or seeding cole crops to prevent rot and improve flavor. Cold ...

November can be an active month in South Louisiana vegetable gardens. Several vegetables and herbs can be planted, including beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, collard, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leek, ...

Autumn is here! Temperatures are cooler, leaves are turning … just kidding. Not much has changed, yet the thermometer drop is just enough to give us a moment of pause after the persistent heat. As a ...

Many garden enthusiasts are leery of planting rhododendrons and azaleas, afraid that anything so showy must be a diva that demands pampering. Not true, said Tere Cole, lead horticulturalist at Holden ...

You can learn how to plant a pansy, and how to save it from freezing cold, on Sunday at 11 a.m. at Cole Gardens in Concord.I have planted a number of their hearty pansies and forget-me-nots in ...