I would love to tell you that I Really Know My Onions, but I’m not yet skilled enough to live up to that ancient expression of gardener’s praise. It would be fair to say that I am Getting To Know My ...

Onions can be a great vegetable for backyard and container gardens. They take up minimal space, and are relatively forgiving for beginners; plus, they attract few pests. They also make excellent ...

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 ...

As the days get shorter and the heat of summer fades, it’s time to start thinking about your fall garden. Autumn is an excellent time to plant various cold-tolerant herbs and vegetables, as pest ...

If the recipe calls for white onions, I don’t discriminate, thinking any onion will do the trick. But fussy cooks know there is a difference. Yellow onions are the most popular and widely grown, hence ...

Time to plant your onions now? It depends. In growing onions the first question you must answer is: “How are you going to use these onions?” Onions can be used (1) as green table onions, (2) as sweet ...