Plants of Pompeii: Onion (Allium cepa)
Karen Native to Asia, the common onion is a biennial or perennial usually grown as an annual It is in the same genus as chives, garlic, and leek, and is the…
Edible Alliums
Allium is a genus of herbaceous biennials or perennials in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) with over eight hundred species, mostly native to the Northern Hemisphere. Some, like star of Persia…
Shakespeare’s Garden: Onion
The common onion (Allium cepa) is in the same genus as chives, garlic, and leeks and the same species as shallots. Onion is native to Asia but is grown throughout…
Name This Plant Game: Vegetables 4
admin This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five flowers that are related to common vegetables. Photos of each flower are accompaned by their (common and botanical) name.
Six Guidelines for Fertilizing Vegetables
Most vegetables need a good supply of nutrients to produce a hefty crop. If your soil is very rich and fertile, they may do well with out any additions but…