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 ...

This undated photo provided by Dig.Drop.Done shows Mount Everest alliums blooming above hostas and shrubs. Beautiful and sturdy with a flair for the dramatic, alliums are a graceful way to add color ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s nothing “minor” about bulbs like alliums. Dutch growers classify bulbs that aren’t the big three — tulips, daffodils and hyacinths — as “minor” bulbs. Alliums, a humble relative of the onion, ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. Tulips, daffodils and hyacinths get all the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s really no easy answer when it comes to controlling allium plants. Be patient and persistent, as it will probably require ...

Q: I was planting a few last tulips and accidentally cut one of my big ‘Globemaster’ (allium) bulbs. Do you think I’ll get two smaller ones or will it just rot? A: If you sliced a new ...

Beautiful and sturdy with a flair for the dramatic, alliums are a graceful way to add color and architectural dimension to your garden. With large globes of tiny white, purple, yellow or blue flowers ...