Tag Archives: onion

The birth of a monster – Allium shubertii

Posted on June 9, 2013 by annamadeit

This past February, at a Portland garden show, I came across this gigantic seed head on display. It turned out to be an Allium shubertii, the like of which I had never seen before. The vendor was selling sprouting bulbs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Cool plants, Gardening and Landscaping | Tagged allium, Color, flowers, foliage, garden, huge, onion, ornamental, shubertii | 6 Comments

Rainbow Salad and Pâté – sure to please my mitochondria!

Posted on May 31, 2012 by annamadeit

They say if you want to stay healthy, you should eat something of each color, every day. A TED talk I saw a few weeks ago reinforced that statement. It’s a fascinating testimony by a physician who cured her own … Continue reading →