Growing Garlic
Growing garlic can be fun and rewarding with the proper care and attention. Garlic has beneficial properties for plants and people. Written by Geoffrey Ian Miller. There are three types of garlic. Allium sativum or common garlic, soft neck garlic ... [... more]
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Garlic In Your Garden
Garlic (Allium sativum) is a member of the onion family whose cultivation dates back to ancient Asia and the Mediterranean. Garlic was first introduced to the Americas in the 1500s. Botanically the garlic bulb is not a root but a series of ... [... more]
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Alliums - the Ornamental Onions
Topic of the Week - Alliums. From the open golden stars of Allium moly to the tight purple clusters of Allium giganteum, ornamental onions are great in the garden. Home » Plants & Animals » Perennials » Alliums - the Ornamental [... more]
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Specialised Books for collectors and Growers:
Specialised Books for collectors and Growers, some which you won't find in your local book shop. Allium names and synonyms - a world guide. M. Gregory, R.M. Fritsch, N.W. Friesen, F.O. Khassanov and D.W. McNeal. 1998. Nomenclator Alliorum lists ... [... more]
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The Tree Onion
The Tree Onion, the Walking Onion or the Onion of Egypt. By whatever name we call it, a most interesting plant it is to grow.An easy and palatable plant to add to your garden. The Tree Onion is a most unusual member of the Allium which I have had ... [... more]
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Alliums: The Ornamental Onions
Alliums: The Ornamental Onions is a book about the allium plant family. THis book is a must-have for every gardener who enjoys any of the onion or garlic species as flowering ornamentals. Alliums: The Ornamental Onions. Dilys Davies. Timber ... [... more]
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