With spring upon us, it’s time to think about planting in home gardens. In Iowa, onions are a popular addition to the vegetable garden as they are easy to grow and take up little space. In this ...

Alliums, a type of ornamental onion, produce globe-shaped, pinkish-purple flowers that are a striking addition to any garden. They come in various sizes, but all allium varieties are relatively easy ...

While the world is struggling this March because of the pandemic outbreak of Covid-19, planning a summer garden makes even more sense. Planting onions is often the first thing I do in the spring to ...

How is an onion like a tightwad’s wallet? He cries when either is opened. Speaking of onions, I grew up in a German household where potatoes, cabbage and onions were mealtime staples. No hotdish was ...

Q: I would like to grow both yellow and red onions. When is the best time to plant them? A: Onions for bulbs or green onions can be planted from seed mid-September through November. Onions produced ...

Growing onions is a hugely popular past-time for vegetable gardeners around the globe. It can be a simple task, though there are lots of pitfalls that can hit your crop and ruin a potential harvest.

Vegetables usually planted in September include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Swiss chard and collards as transplants while lettuce, beets, radishes, turnips and rutabagas are ...

March is the prime time for planting onions in the garden. The onion is a cool-season crop with a long growing season, about 180 days from seed to bulb. Starting an onion crop from either sets or ...

Want the perfect plant that doesn’t clash with other flowers in the landscape? Bulbs are your answer. Their trouble-free nature and early welcome of spring explains their popularity. No need to be an ...