Since onions grow below the soil, it's tricky to know the right time to pull them up. Luckily, there'll be signs in the green ...

Onion skins to add nutrients to soil, either through compost heap or by placing scraps directly in the dirt. Onions are a known pest deterrent thanks to their strong odor; be careful not to deter ...

Instead of throwing away vegetable roots and stalks, you can transform everyday kitchen scraps into a small indoor garden.

Do you ever want to try growing onions but find yourself wondering, "It seems difficult to remember when to apply ...

Learning how to grow onions from seeds and how to plant onions not only gives you more variety but also gives you more self-sufficiency. Our family loves cooking with onions, so a few years ago, we ...

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 ...

If you want your vegetable garden to thrive, it takes a bit of strategy. Of course, you need to be thoughtful about sunlight and watering, but experts say that it's also important to consider what ...

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 ...

LAFAYETTE, N.Y. — n this week's Gardening Update, Carol talks about "Pregnant Onion" plants. The plant, also known as Albuca bracteata, has bulbs that you can plant and make into more plants.

The onions most likely to rot in your basement this winter are not the ugly ones. They are the beautiful, fat, perfectly ...

As we all embrace a more natural approach to gardening, we’re constantly on the look-out for the best ways to use our kitchen scraps in and around our gardens. Recently, we’ve been hearing more and ...