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Is there any better feeling than sharing the bounties of a garden with friends and loved ones? We're taking cues from none other than Martha Stewart in this regard. The home gardener and cook recently shared a photo of her lush, green crop of cabbages, and revealed that they were prepped meticulously for guests. 'Garden Club of America garden tour at my farm this morning; what a great group of serious and knowledgeable gardeners.

Highlights / the cabbages, the scones, and the roses,' she states in the caption. Want to as impressive as Stewart's? Read on for some expert gardening tips. First and foremost, for anyone apprehensive about starting to plant and care for cabbages, experts say that these cruciferous vegetables are great garden staples for beginners.



A photo posted by on 'Cabbages are easy-to-grow vegetables and their range of types means you can get a crop throughout the year,' says Drew Swainston, Gardens content editor at . 'With spring, summer, fall, and winter cabbages coming in different colors and with leaf shapes, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest year-round.' There are over 400 varieties grown throughout the world, which means there is truly a cabbage to suit anyone's tastes; however, we can't go wrong with a classic white, purple or green.

Once a variety has been selected, the next step is to determine where the cabbages will be grown. Climate and soil conditions are crucial to a cabbage's growth, according to Swainston. 'Grow cabbages in a sunny location an.

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