Organic, textural and highly ornamental, cabbage is an ideal crop to plant in your garden during those fall and winter months when falling leaves can be the only color abundant in the garden.

Planting rows of the cabbage was a great solution for my own raised veggie bed (below), which is very challenging to maintain this time of year. I long for pumpkins but we never seem to get them going in time.

A garden designer friend suggested the purple, low-water use option of the Cruciferea family (from the same family as cauliflower, broccoli, …

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The garden is going brighter in all respects from drought-resistant plants to brazen glazed pots that add summer sizzle to the favorite gathering spot.

Here are a few favorites containing the G-words we love: Green (as in material); Gutsy (as in use of color) and Garden-friendly (as in they will last beyond one season).

Flora Grubb Gardens: The fiery red pot (above) and these new, blue glazed vessels from Vietnam are hot houses for hanging out – that is, if you’re a wild thing….

Tags: decor , eco pots , eco pottery , garden containers , glazed pots , outdoor , summer

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