Of Cabbages and Kings

“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things: . . . of cabbages and kings.” (from Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll) It is no wonder that cabbages make an appearance ...

Top 1% of December Plants

The occupiers have left Zuccotti Park, but the ornamental kale remains. Zuccotti Park is actually not a park at all but a small plaza of polished stone and marble. I recently happened to visit Wall S...

Glorious Ornamental Kale

If you want to see constant color in your garden during the remainder of the fall and throughout the winter, consider planting ornamental cabbage and ornamental kale. Unlike pansies (prone to fungi t...