When you’re planning your garden, one thing to consider is the size the plants will be when they bloom. Some plants are pretty unassuming most of the year, but when their blooms sprout, they reach great heights or sizes. These oversized blooms can add striking drama to your garden décor, whether they serve as a focal point or stand out in the background.
Wondering which big blooms are best for you? Here are some favorites.
Some non-culinary adventurous people fear the vegetables that lurk at the edge of the produce section. You know they are vegetables, and probably good for you. But you hesitate to buy them because you don’t know how to cook them, or you fear what they might taste like once you put them on the table.
Leeks are one of those vegetables.
They are stately, upright stalks that look a bit like green onions on steroids. They are, in fact, related to the onion, belonging to the allium family of vegetables.
You are making your favorite marinara sauce, only to find that head of garlic you have been saving for this moment has sprouted. Don’t throw it away and head to the store for a fresh one. That mop-headed bulb is still safe to eat – and it may be better for your heart than regular garlic.