October’s Herb: Garlic

At the October 13 “Herbies” meeting, the topic de jour was Garlic.  A multipurpose herb, garlic is a member of the Alliaceae family (herbaceous flowering perennials) and a close relative of onions, leeks, shallots and chives.  The most commonly used part of this herb used for food is the bulb, which, depending on the variety, [...]

Month-by-Month Gardening Guide: October

Bulbs, Corms, Roots and Rhizomes:

Summer blooming bulbs like caladiums, dahlias and gladioli are not frost hardy in Tennessee and should be dug up this month and stored until next spring. To store bulbs cut back the top growth and dig the bulbs prior to frost.  Remove the dirt and lay the bulbs on paper to [...]