Articles related to "Allium"
Alliums - the Ornamental Onions
Topic of the Week - Alliums. From the open golden stars of Allium moly to the tight purple clusters of Allium giganteum, ornamental onions are great in the garden.
allium • onion • ornamental • drumstick • nodding
Topic of the Week - Alliums. From the open golden stars of Allium moly to the tight purple clusters of Allium giganteum, ornamental onions are great in the garden.
allium • onion • ornamental • drumstick • nodding
Garlic - A Great Way to Start "Seed" Saving
Garlic is as easy to save as it is to grow and there are hundreds of varieties you've probably never tried.
garlic • vegetable garden • heirloom vegetable • growing garlic • hardneck
Garlic is as easy to save as it is to grow and there are hundreds of varieties you've probably never tried.
garlic • vegetable garden • heirloom vegetable • growing garlic • hardneck
Specialised Books for collectors and Growers:
Specialised Books for collectors and Growers, some which you won't find in your local book shop.
specialised books • for collectors and growers • allium • monocotyledons • somalia
Specialised Books for collectors and Growers, some which you won't find in your local book shop.
specialised books • for collectors and growers • allium • monocotyledons • somalia
Miniature Bulbs for Small Spaces
It is easy to maximize your gardening space by planting some of these beautiful miniature varieties of favorite bulbs. Great for small garden space or to add extra color!
bulbs • miniature garden • daffodils • crocus • layering bulbs
It is easy to maximize your gardening space by planting some of these beautiful miniature varieties of favorite bulbs. Great for small garden space or to add extra color!
bulbs • miniature garden • daffodils • crocus • layering bulbs
September Song
September weather reminds us to get those potted plants, still languishing in the driveway, safely into the ground for winter. This is also the time to plant spring bulbs.
fall planting-spring bulbs
September weather reminds us to get those potted plants, still languishing in the driveway, safely into the ground for winter. This is also the time to plant spring bulbs.
fall planting-spring bulbs
Alliums: The Ornamental Onions
Alliums: The Ornamental Onions is a book about the allium plant family. THis book is a must-have for every gardener who enjoys any of the onion or garlic species as flowering ornamentals.
allium • onion • shallot • garlic • leek
Alliums: The Ornamental Onions is a book about the allium plant family. THis book is a must-have for every gardener who enjoys any of the onion or garlic species as flowering ornamentals.
allium • onion • shallot • garlic • leek
Chive Blossoms and Edible Flowers
At my local farmers’ market I learned about chive blossoms and pea blossoms – I wondered about other edible flowers and how they might be used in recipes.
edible flowers • chive blossom • allium • arugula blossom • pea blossoms
At my local farmers’ market I learned about chive blossoms and pea blossoms – I wondered about other edible flowers and how they might be used in recipes.
edible flowers • chive blossom • allium • arugula blossom • pea blossoms
Garlic: The Stinking (and Shielding) Rose
The history and uses of garlic
garlic • stinking rose • allium sativum
The history and uses of garlic
garlic • stinking rose • allium sativum
Garlic: Love It or Hate It!
If you like garlic, the period between September and November is the best time to plant.
garlic • salmonella • staphyloccus • allium sativa • louis pasteur
If you like garlic, the period between September and November is the best time to plant.
garlic • salmonella • staphyloccus • allium sativa • louis pasteur
Growing Chives Indoors
Chives are a common sight in gardens or along walkways; they are cultivated for both their ornamental and culinary properties. These herbs can be grown indoors, too.
chives in kitchen garden • indoor herb garden • winter herbs • garlic chives • propagating chives
Chives are a common sight in gardens or along walkways; they are cultivated for both their ornamental and culinary properties. These herbs can be grown indoors, too.
chives in kitchen garden • indoor herb garden • winter herbs • garlic chives • propagating chives
Galanthus and other Buried Treasures.
Welcome to Hill View’s annual offering of bulbs and tubers. This year’s list is world class, even if we do say ourselves, and represents the very best in cool climate bulbs.
cool • cool climate • tubers • bulbs • corms
Welcome to Hill View’s annual offering of bulbs and tubers. This year’s list is world class, even if we do say ourselves, and represents the very best in cool climate bulbs.
cool • cool climate • tubers • bulbs • corms
Bulbs for Containers
Bulbs are a great way to add accent and color to mixed containers to increase the drama and impact. See some favorite bulb plants for baskets, pots and planters.
bulbs for containers • hanging basket bulbs • miniature gladiolus • cyclamen • dwarf iris
Bulbs are a great way to add accent and color to mixed containers to increase the drama and impact. See some favorite bulb plants for baskets, pots and planters.
bulbs for containers • hanging basket bulbs • miniature gladiolus • cyclamen • dwarf iris
Edible Flowers for Victory Garden Beauty
While many gardeners think of fruits and vegetables in their victory garden, many beautiful flowering plants have edible blossoms.
edible landscaping • perennial plants • edible flowers • lavender • viola
While many gardeners think of fruits and vegetables in their victory garden, many beautiful flowering plants have edible blossoms.
edible landscaping • perennial plants • edible flowers • lavender • viola
Edible Plants for Summer Border Edges
These edible plants will make attractive garden border edges, while still providing a harvest for the kitchen table.
edible landscaping • edging plants • herbs • thyme • marjoram
These edible plants will make attractive garden border edges, while still providing a harvest for the kitchen table.
edible landscaping • edging plants • herbs • thyme • marjoram
Grow Baptisia Geranium Calamintha and Sporobolus
Grouping of plants makes a sustainable perennial garden easier to grow. One plant community includes Baptisia, Geranium, Calamintha and Sporobolus.
growing baptisia purple smoke • geranium ankum's pride • what is calamintha nepeta • sporobolus tara • plant communities
Grouping of plants makes a sustainable perennial garden easier to grow. One plant community includes Baptisia, Geranium, Calamintha and Sporobolus.
growing baptisia purple smoke • geranium ankum's pride • what is calamintha nepeta • sporobolus tara • plant communities
Onions in Your Flower Garden and The Beauty of Bulbs
Bring onions to your flower gardens (really) by planting alliums in the landscape. Learn all about these bulbs that can add dynamic color and form to your garden. Plus, discover a way to use bulbs to create a blooming springtime garden in a small space.
planting bulbs • flowering onions • alliums • perennial gardens • tarp
Bring onions to your flower gardens (really) by planting alliums in the landscape. Learn all about these bulbs that can add dynamic color and form to your garden. Plus, discover a way to use bulbs to create a blooming springtime garden in a small space.
planting bulbs • flowering onions • alliums • perennial gardens • tarp
Raising Onions
Onions are high in quercetin, a valuable antioxidant, and also contain vitamins B and C. Onion stalks contain vitamin A, thiamin and ascorbic acid.
onions • allium cepa • planting onion seeds • onion sets • onion plant bolting
Onions are high in quercetin, a valuable antioxidant, and also contain vitamins B and C. Onion stalks contain vitamin A, thiamin and ascorbic acid.
onions • allium cepa • planting onion seeds • onion sets • onion plant bolting
Bible Herbs, Spices and Fiber Plants Continued
A continuation of the discussion of herbs, spices and fiber plants mentioned in the Bible that can be grown in cold climates.
dill • onions • leeks • garlic • fennel
A continuation of the discussion of herbs, spices and fiber plants mentioned in the Bible that can be grown in cold climates.
dill • onions • leeks • garlic • fennel
Theme Colored Combinations for your Garden
Examples of single colours, and harmonised and contrasting colour combinations.
theme • colour • color • combination • flower
Examples of single colours, and harmonised and contrasting colour combinations.
theme • colour • color • combination • flower
Early Weeds
Part of gardening is dealing with "weeds". A weed, by definition is "a plant growing where it is not wanted". However, there are certain plants that few want to have around. In my USDA zone 7 Maryland garden, I consider some of these bad guys "early" or cool season weeds. Maybe you have some of these, too.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Part of gardening is dealing with "weeds". A weed, by definition is "a plant growing where it is not wanted". However, there are certain plants that few want to have around. In my USDA zone 7 Maryland garden, I consider some of these bad guys "early" or cool season weeds. Maybe you have some of these, too.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Fall is for Spring bulbs
After a long, cold winter there is nothing more exhilarating that the colors, scents, and beauty of spring flowering bulbs. Unfortunately, you can not go to the local garden center and buy spring flowers like you do annuals in May. Spring flowering bulbs must be planted in the ground in fall in order to flower in spring. Lucily, planting spring flowering bulbs is really easy, but following a few specific steps you can create a big splash which last many years.
spring • flowering • bulbs • planting • caring
After a long, cold winter there is nothing more exhilarating that the colors, scents, and beauty of spring flowering bulbs. Unfortunately, you can not go to the local garden center and buy spring flowers like you do annuals in May. Spring flowering bulbs must be planted in the ground in fall in order to flower in spring. Lucily, planting spring flowering bulbs is really easy, but following a few specific steps you can create a big splash which last many years.
spring • flowering • bulbs • planting • caring
Fantastic Fall Finale
Take steps to make sure that the fall display in your garden leaves you with plenty of fond memories for the long, cold winter.
fall-blooming perennials • cold-tolerant annuals • pansies • pansy • viola
Take steps to make sure that the fall display in your garden leaves you with plenty of fond memories for the long, cold winter.
fall-blooming perennials • cold-tolerant annuals • pansies • pansy • viola
Grow Gardens for Hummingbirds
Hummingbird gardens attract pollinators by offering food, water and a place to rest. It is helpful to understand a pollinator's habitat to grow a hummingbird garden.
what is a hummingbird garden • how to attract hummingbirds • habitat of hummingbirds • tubular flowers for hummingbirds • types of hummingbird plants
Hummingbird gardens attract pollinators by offering food, water and a place to rest. It is helpful to understand a pollinator's habitat to grow a hummingbird garden.
what is a hummingbird garden • how to attract hummingbirds • habitat of hummingbirds • tubular flowers for hummingbirds • types of hummingbird plants
Guinness Onion Soup with Cashel Blue
Guinness Stout and Cashel Blue Cheese Transform traditional French Onion Soup
french onion soup variation • cashel blue cheese recipe • guinness stout in soup • st patricks day recipe • dublin pub grub
Guinness Stout and Cashel Blue Cheese Transform traditional French Onion Soup
french onion soup variation • cashel blue cheese recipe • guinness stout in soup • st patricks day recipe • dublin pub grub
Kitchen Herb Garden Plants
Herbs are easy to grow and great to have fresh on hand. Here is the information you need to cultivate a healthy batch of culinary herbs.
kitchen savory culinary herbs • container windowsill herb garden • growing cultivate herbs outdoors indoors • herb seeds plants • basil ocimum basilicum
Herbs are easy to grow and great to have fresh on hand. Here is the information you need to cultivate a healthy batch of culinary herbs.
kitchen savory culinary herbs • container windowsill herb garden • growing cultivate herbs outdoors indoors • herb seeds plants • basil ocimum basilicum
Planting a Container Herb Garden
A container herb garden can be more than functional. It can be beautiful! Here are the plant height ranges and the recommended planting layout for a pot of kitchen herbs.
container herb garden • potted herb garden • kitchen herb garden • culinary herb garden • herb planting layout
A container herb garden can be more than functional. It can be beautiful! Here are the plant height ranges and the recommended planting layout for a pot of kitchen herbs.
container herb garden • potted herb garden • kitchen herb garden • culinary herb garden • herb planting layout
Border Gardens with Daffodils
Border bulb gardens are lost without daffodils as a major player. Add character to your home and give it a professionally landscaped look, with a border garden.
daffodils • narcissus • daffodil gardening • growing bulbs • bulb gardens
Border bulb gardens are lost without daffodils as a major player. Add character to your home and give it a professionally landscaped look, with a border garden.
daffodils • narcissus • daffodil gardening • growing bulbs • bulb gardens
Anticancer Properties of Garlic
Garlic (Allium sativum) can be classified as a dietary anticarcinogen, whose antioxidant properties can reduce the incidence of certain human cancers
garlic • allicin • antioxidants • cancer • gastric cancer
Garlic (Allium sativum) can be classified as a dietary anticarcinogen, whose antioxidant properties can reduce the incidence of certain human cancers
garlic • allicin • antioxidants • cancer • gastric cancer
Planning For Spring 2007
Spring 2006 is the best time to begin planning for Spring 2007. My neighbor's yard is full of spring flowering bulbs and I have a few crocus. Do you have this problem?
bulbs • plants bulbs • susan mertz • alliums • daffodils
Spring 2006 is the best time to begin planning for Spring 2007. My neighbor's yard is full of spring flowering bulbs and I have a few crocus. Do you have this problem?
bulbs • plants bulbs • susan mertz • alliums • daffodils
Tough Plants - Just Throw 'Em and Grow 'Em
Some plants are so willing to live that you don't even have to plant them. Here is my own saga of plants I didn't need to pamper.
Some plants are so willing to live that you don't even have to plant them. Here is my own saga of plants I didn't need to pamper.
A Gourmet Seasoning Kitchen Garden
Prepare ultimately delectable gourmet dishes with herbs, vegetables and spices harvested from your own gourmet seasoning garden or gourmet kitchen garden.
food seasoning • vegetable gardening • gourmet cooking • frugal gourmet • kitchen garden
Prepare ultimately delectable gourmet dishes with herbs, vegetables and spices harvested from your own gourmet seasoning garden or gourmet kitchen garden.
food seasoning • vegetable gardening • gourmet cooking • frugal gourmet • kitchen garden
Growing Herbs in Containers: Light, Life Cycles, & Propagation
Lists of herbs that can be grown in containers, with info about their light needs, life cycles, and best methods of propagation.
growing herbs • containers • anise • borage • caraway
Lists of herbs that can be grown in containers, with info about their light needs, life cycles, and best methods of propagation.
growing herbs • containers • anise • borage • caraway
Herb Glossary: Epazote to K Lime
These plants have a myriad of medicinal, culinary and decorative uses, several of which are detailed here.
herb dictionary • herbal ingredients • seasoning blends • recipes seasoning • cooking spice
These plants have a myriad of medicinal, culinary and decorative uses, several of which are detailed here.
herb dictionary • herbal ingredients • seasoning blends • recipes seasoning • cooking spice
Top Healthy Foods: Onions & Garlic
Known for centuries as an all round remedy, these powerful bulbs, often called the kings of herbs, can help prevent a wide range of ailments
top healthy foods • onions and garlic • cancer-fighters • antifungal • antioxidant
Known for centuries as an all round remedy, these powerful bulbs, often called the kings of herbs, can help prevent a wide range of ailments
top healthy foods • onions and garlic • cancer-fighters • antifungal • antioxidant
May the Force be With You
If you want forced bulbs for the holidays, start NOW!
amaryllis • paperwhite narcissus • hyacinths • bulbs • forcing
If you want forced bulbs for the holidays, start NOW!
amaryllis • paperwhite narcissus • hyacinths • bulbs • forcing
Beware of the Passalong Plant
Why do you suppose some gardeners are so eager to share their surplus perennials? Because some of them are the zucchinis of ornamental gardening.
plants • invasive • sharing • dividing • division
Why do you suppose some gardeners are so eager to share their surplus perennials? Because some of them are the zucchinis of ornamental gardening.
plants • invasive • sharing • dividing • division
Flower Bulb FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about bulbs and corms and climate of growing these.
bulbs • corms • garden pests • squirrels
Frequently Asked Questions about bulbs and corms and climate of growing these.
bulbs • corms • garden pests • squirrels
Butterfly Gardens for Pollinators
Butterfly gardens are easy to grow and attract beneficial insects. Understanding these pollinators will help when creating a flower garden for butterflies.
grow butterfly gardens • attract beneficial insects • native plants for butterflies • how to attract butterflies • flower gardens for butterflies
Butterfly gardens are easy to grow and attract beneficial insects. Understanding these pollinators will help when creating a flower garden for butterflies.
grow butterfly gardens • attract beneficial insects • native plants for butterflies • how to attract butterflies • flower gardens for butterflies
Cooking with Garlic Scapes
Wondering what to do with the curly stalks growing up from garlic? Cut them and cook them! Here's how.
garlic scapes • what to do with stalks growing up from garlic • how to cook garlic scapes • pea tendrils • garlic scape frittata
Wondering what to do with the curly stalks growing up from garlic? Cut them and cook them! Here's how.
garlic scapes • what to do with stalks growing up from garlic • how to cook garlic scapes • pea tendrils • garlic scape frittata
Garlic Mustard
Garlic mustard is an invasive species native to Europe, but its superabundance makes it ideal as the main ingredient in pesto, which requires large quantities of greens.
garlic mustard • wild edible • pesto • invasive species • alliaria
Garlic mustard is an invasive species native to Europe, but its superabundance makes it ideal as the main ingredient in pesto, which requires large quantities of greens.
garlic mustard • wild edible • pesto • invasive species • alliaria
Indian Cucumber Root and Edible Lilies
I was going to write something about Indian Cucumber Root because it blooms now, is kind of unusual looking, and is scarce. I knew it was edible, so I began doing some investigating in that area and what do I find (he asked rhetorically)? It is only one of many lilies that have edible parts (and no, they don’t taste like chicken).
indian cucumber root and edible lilies • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
I was going to write something about Indian Cucumber Root because it blooms now, is kind of unusual looking, and is scarce. I knew it was edible, so I began doing some investigating in that area and what do I find (he asked rhetorically)? It is only one of many lilies that have edible parts (and no, they don’t taste like chicken).
indian cucumber root and edible lilies • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Mailorder Nurseries Online and Off - 7, Underwood Shade Nursery
This week, I want to tell you about a small nursery especially for all of us who garden in shade. It's not online, yet, but Russ Bragg, co-owner with his wife, Connie Wick, of Underwood Shade Nursery in Massachusetts, tells me that a web site is in the planning stages.
underwood shade nursery • online nurseries • mailorder nursery • nurseries • plants
This week, I want to tell you about a small nursery especially for all of us who garden in shade. It's not online, yet, but Russ Bragg, co-owner with his wife, Connie Wick, of Underwood Shade Nursery in Massachusetts, tells me that a web site is in the planning stages.
underwood shade nursery • online nurseries • mailorder nursery • nurseries • plants
Natural Cat Health Care
By request, this article is an abbreviated list of herbal and natural remedies for cat health care.
cat • cats • health • healing • homeopathic
By request, this article is an abbreviated list of herbal and natural remedies for cat health care.
cat • cats • health • healing • homeopathic
Natural Medicines For Candida
Instead of reaching for the Canesten or Nilstat at the first sign of itching, consider some natural alternatives.
candida • thrush • natural medicines • barberry • garlic
Instead of reaching for the Canesten or Nilstat at the first sign of itching, consider some natural alternatives.
candida • thrush • natural medicines • barberry • garlic
Not Just for Vampires
Garlic and onions have had a long history of medicinal properties going back to 3000 BC. Science has now shown us that our ancestors may have been on to something.
health benefits of garlic • health benefits of onions • sulfur in onions • antioxidants in garlic and onions build immunity • allatonin in onions and garlic for skin healing
Garlic and onions have had a long history of medicinal properties going back to 3000 BC. Science has now shown us that our ancestors may have been on to something.
health benefits of garlic • health benefits of onions • sulfur in onions • antioxidants in garlic and onions build immunity • allatonin in onions and garlic for skin healing
Pest-proof Spring-blooming Bulbs
All daffodils are deer and garden-pest resistant. Daffodils planted with minor pest-resident bulbs create stunning and hardy spring displays in garden landscapes.
deer-proof spring-blooming bulbs • pest-proof spring-blooming flower bulbs • deer-resistant flower bulbs • deer resistant gardens • bulbs deer don t eat
All daffodils are deer and garden-pest resistant. Daffodils planted with minor pest-resident bulbs create stunning and hardy spring displays in garden landscapes.
deer-proof spring-blooming bulbs • pest-proof spring-blooming flower bulbs • deer-resistant flower bulbs • deer resistant gardens • bulbs deer don t eat
Recipe For 40 Clove Garlic Chicken
If garlic is your culinary raison d'etre but you don't like complicated recipes , then this 40 clove garlic chicken baked in a Dutch oven is what's for dinner.
40 garlic clove chicken • garlic chicken • roasted garlic recipe • dutch oven • chicken recipes
If garlic is your culinary raison d'etre but you don't like complicated recipes , then this 40 clove garlic chicken baked in a Dutch oven is what's for dinner.
40 garlic clove chicken • garlic chicken • roasted garlic recipe • dutch oven • chicken recipes
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