The growing season starts when you first put seeds in a tray, and it ends when you're cleaning up after the fall harvest. That idea works in theory, but in practice, the lines can get blurry. Few ...

The humble leek (Allium porrum) is the national symbol of Wales and is worn on the clothing of Welsh citizens and soldiers to show their patriotism. They are a staple of French cuisine, and are even ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

If you can overlook the inevitable bad breath, there are many reasons to fill your gardens with alliums — onions, garlic, shallots and leeks. Master Gardener Janet Miller, who manages the Walnut Creek ...

The end of summer is the perfect time to start thinking about vegetables to plant in fall for a spring harvest. In fall, the soil is still warm enough for roots to establish before winter sets in. The ...

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