Plant allium bulbs in the fall, around the first frost but before the ground freezes, to give them the chilling period they need for strong spring blooms. Choose a sunny, well-draining spot and plant ...

Plant allium bulbs in the fall when soil temperatures reach about 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Space bulbs two to three times their height and mix different varieties for color. Give alliums full sun, ...

Allium is a bulb you can plant now for spring bloom. They are available at garden centers and even large box stores in packages of five and 10. The tall stem of the Allium is topped with a round ...

LIKE THE STARS in the heavens, the Allium family is vast. Botanical cousins include familiar kitchen staples such as onions, leeks, scallions and garlic — did you catch Colin’s ode to garlic in last ...

I love Alliums because they add fantastic form, color and texture to your summer garden. They’re incredibly easy to grow, disdained by deer and rodents and have few (if any) insect pests. There are ...

As autumn progresses, garden centers really want to move those familiar spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils. (They won’t keep till next year.) But there are a few compelling reasons gardeners, even ...

21:39, Thu, Sep 10, 2015 Updated: 21:48, Thu, Sep 10, 2015 They are usually available from August, but that is too early to plant them - it's best to stick to late September and October for most bulbs ...

One of the easiest members of the onion family to grow, shallots mature faster and require less space than their counterparts ...

Often the star of the gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May, alliums (ornamental onions) with their purple globes are a stunning sign of summer's imminent arrival. Bees adore them, too. There ...

Dutch Master Yellow Daffodils are traditional daffodils very much like the old King Alfred daffodil with yellow blooms that grow 16 to 18 inches tall. Courtesy photo This is a great week to score ...