Leeks are a cold weather vegetable that you don’t hear about every day. This cousin to onions has a mild flavor that is perfect for a starring role in soups and sauces. Leeks are a cold weather ...

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Leeks make an intoxicating base for soups, stews and sauces. They're no less dramatic in the garden, with an arching habit that suggests movement and energy, and glorious 6-inch purple globes of ...

Even during the coldest days of the year, I love being able to go out to my garden and grab some basic vegetables and herbs. It’s how I plan what to grow over winter: carrots, celery, onions, and ...

When many crops in Kansas vegetable gardens are nearing the end of their season, leeks are just coming into their own. Gardeners and farmers who planted them last spring may begin harvest in September ...

I don’t recall you ever mentioning leeks in your columns. I’m starting them now, along with Brussels sprouts — those are the two slowest-growing vegetables in our garden. In addition to being very ...

You can’t cook a savory meal without using at least one of these alliums — onions, garlic, shallots, leeks or chives — but many of us shy away from growing them in our gardens. We shouldn’t, says ...

If you can overlook the inevitable bad breath, there are many reasons to fill your gardens with alliums — onions, garlic, shallots and leeks. Master Gardener Janet Miller, who manages the Walnut Creek ...

Extend the growing season and harvest fresh vegetables in winter with these cold-hardy crops. Tomatoes, melons, and cucumbers are the stars of summer veggie gardens, but they die back as soon as the ...

A four-season crop, leeks are a fine-flavored addition to soups, scrambles and more. (For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits, visit our Crop at a Glancecollection page.) Easy to grow ...

Grow leeks and you'll find they're delicious and nutritious, and hardy in cold weather. Learn about growing leeks from seed starting indoors to transplanting outside and harvesting through winter to ...