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 ...

Although grown almost exclusively as an annual, leeks are hardy biennials and, if you allow a few to grow on, the reward will be their beautiful flower-heads and an abundance of pollinators and other ...

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 ...

The allium family of vegetables are easy to grow and often available year around. They can grow fairly close together, so they don't take up too much space in the garden. Plus, they add lovely flavor ...

It's headed toward 65 degrees while I am writing this article. Last week, a friend and I played golf one day and shoveled snow the next day. Where else but Missouri can you get such variety in so ...