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Cauliflower

Cauliflower Overview DESCRIPTION Growing your own cauliflower requires a little bit of science and a little bit of luck. Meaty,...
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Catnip

Catnip Overview DESCRIPTION Catnip is an easy-to-grow perennial grown primarily for its fragrant foliage that is extremely attractive to cats....
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How to Plant and Grow Catmint

This close cousin of catnip delivers hundreds of rich purple booms all summer long. PHOTO:  DENNY SCHROCK One of the...
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Castor Bean

Use caution around this pretty but highly poisonous plant. Colorful Combinations Castor bean features reddish-brown seed capsules and large, glossy...
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How to Plant and Grow Carrots

Crunchy and nutritious, this root vegetable grows best in loamy soil and full sun. PHOTO:  MIKE DIETER Homegrown carrots boast...
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How to Plant and Grow a Cardamom Plant

Growing cardamom at home is possible with the right growing conditions. Here’s how to grow it in pots and plant...
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Caraway

This biennial develops ferny foliage its first year in the garden and bears white flowers and seeds the second year....
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How to Plant and Grow Canna

Cannas (also called canna lilies) are large plants that add bold, tropical texture to a garden, whether used in containers...
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How to Plant and Grow Camellia

Evergreen camellia shrubs will brighten up gardens during the colder months with their rose-like flowers. PHOTO:  ROBERT CARDILLO Camellia is...
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California Poppy

When in bloom, this plant will bring the glow of the California sunshine to your garden. Colorful Combinations California poppies...
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Calendula

Calendula Overview DESCRIPTION Bright and cheerful calendulas, also called pot marigolds, look right at home in a cottage garden, herb...
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Caladium

Plant a few of these together to create a statement in your garden or containers. Caladium Care Must-Knows Caladiums grow...
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Cabbage

Cabbage Overview DESCRIPTION Cabbage is a classic vegetable that has been a staple in Western diets for hundreds of years....
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How to Plant and Grow Buttonbush

Add this native North American plant to your garden to attract pollinators. Buttonbush, also known as the “common buttonbush,” is...
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Buckthorn

Give your home a little more privacy with this shrub. Colorful Combinations Call on buckthorn to screen the view into...
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Brussels Sprouts

When it gets plenty of sun, nutrients, and water, this striking vegetable will reward you with a bumper crop of...
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Broccoli

Broccoli Overview DESCRIPTION Growing broccoli for the first time can be surprising because this vegetable demands just the right conditions...
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Bradford Pear Tree

Snowy early-spring blossoms and a tall pyramidal shape make flowering pear the ideal lawn tree for home landscapes. It also...
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How to Plant and Grow Boxwood

This evergreen shrub is so versatile in the landscape. What makes boxwood so appealing is this plant's ability to be shaped into...
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How to Plant and Grow Bougainvillea

This tropical native needs some room to grow. If you're looking for a tough tropical vine with lots of color,...
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