Broccoli is easy to grow in a traditional garden or a container. Be sure to plant early and fertilize well. Courtesy Johnson County Extension Broccoli has long been known as a superfood for its health ...

And you thought it was too late to go self-sufficient! Happily, there are still a few different types of vegetables you can plant in August that will still give you produce this year. There really is ...

Whether growing broccoli for a spring harvest or late fall, seedlings need warmth to get started, while the harvest requires cool weather and vernalization. Though it’s considered a cool-season crop, ...

Learn to grow broccoli in your backyard garden. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann If you have never grown broccoli (Brassica oleracea) in the garden, you might be surprised to learn that the part of ...

There's nothing like fresh broccoli from your very own vegetable garden—it's more tender, more flavorful, and just tastes better than store-bought. It's also packed with nutrients and surprisingly ...

When the spring-planted summer vegetables like tomatoes, snap beans, squash and cucumbers finish up in late summer, many home vegetable gardeners call it quits and let the garden go unplanted. What a ...

Broccoli is a green delicious vegetable that is closely related to cabbages, kale and cauliflower. It can be used to make broccoli soup and salad or cooked to be consumed together with a variety of ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Many fall vegetables need to be planted in the spring when the weather is favorable and rainfall is abundant. But some fall vegetables can—and should—be planted as late as the end of summer. For a ...

Now that we are moving into the cooler weather of October, it’s time to start seriously thinking about your fall vegetable garden. No matter how much you love gardening, you must admit that it’s more ...