Leeks are a fantastic crop that is often seen as a vital winter vegetable but are actually capable of providing a harvest for up to eight months a year. With good planning, and growing different ...

Even during the coldest days of the year, I love being able to go out to my garden and grab some basic vegetables and herbs. It’s how I plan what to grow over winter: carrots, celery, onions, 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 ...

BOISE, Idaho — What’s the difference between onions, leeks and garlic? I’ll tell you, as we talk all about alliums. Do you like the savory flavor of onion and garlic in your food? Most people do, but ...

BLUFFTON — The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area will present “Growing and Harvesting Leeks and Onions” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton. Learn ...

White stems: Hilling soil around the stems keeps them pale. Leeks are quite easy to grow and are quite hardy, so if you can dedicate some space then you should have a go as the days become longer and ...