This is the season for garden gifts. I have an abundance of kale now and neighbors either eagerly receive or politely decline. It’s one of those vegetables that people have opinions about. Maybe like okra?

This year I’m growing two varieities, Black Magic and Red Russian kale, both from San Diego Seed Company. I’m smitten by the magenta veins of the Red Russian kale, especially when paired with my purple cauliflower in a salad. Every time I see the lacy kale and blue-green color in the garden it makes me smile.

For a few years I grew kohlrabi just for the color in the garden. I’m not that fond of it and had few takers. It was attractive near the red and green cabbages. Once again, it’s that blue-green and magenta combo.

And here’s a salad from last week with some of that blue-green and magenta thing going.

The penchant for magenta pervades my flower garden as well.

See another blog post I did on Magenta.

Check the What I’m Planting Now page as I transplant and sow seeds in the cool season garden. Then head today to Harvest Monday, hosted by Dave at Happy Acres blog and see what garden bloggers around the world harvested last week.

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