The Allure of Allium: Celebrating Garlic Lovers Day

Alliums

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 6th On this day, dear garden enthusiasts and culinary aficionados, we celebrate the pungent glory of Garlic Lovers Day. This aromatic allium, often referred to as the “stinking rose,” is a member…

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Garlic, Onion, & Other Alliums by Ellen Spector Platt

Garlic, Onion, and Other Alliums by Ellen Spector Platt

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Garlic, Onion, and Other Alliums by Ellen Spector Platt Ellen Spector Platt started her work life as a psychologist before becoming a Meadow Lark Flower & Herb Farm flower farmer. This is her tenth book. In one of her earlier books, Ellen explained, “At first, the garden was…

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