I planted Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs this year for holiday bloom. I haven’t grown them for a few years, and almost forgot how cheery and fabulously fragrant the blossoms are! Paperwhites (Narcissus papyraceus) are available during the holiday season, sold as bulb kits or as single bulbs in garden centers. The bulbs produce clusters of white fragrant [...]

I gave a talk on the onion family, the Alliums, last Wednesday at the Civic Garden Center. We discussed onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, chives and garlic chives, with a nod at the ornamental alliums. The enthusiasm among the attendees makes me want to encourage everyone to plant garlic! Garlic is easy to grow, and should [...]