Green onions are one of the easiest and most rewarding vegetables to grow indoors. They require very little space, and they grow quickly, even from kitchen scraps. These plants can also be harvested ...

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.

This cool season crop is relatively hardy and easy to store after harvest. It is common to start with onion sets as they can be planted without worry of frost damage and have a higher success rate ...

Enjoy flavorful onions year-round. You don't need a big garden to grow delicious onions at home—a bright location, the right container, and well-draining soil is all it takes to yield flavorful ...

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 ...

Onions have been cultivated for over 5,000 years, and they have been used, not only for food, but for medicine for various illnesses and joint problems. Ancient Greek soldiers and athletes believed ...

It is a great time of the year to grow flowers in containers and the garden, but have you thought about vegetables, specifically lettuce and onions? Both are easy to grow, productive and attractive. I ...

I always tell people that garlic and onions are the least sexy vegetables. No one when they first garden is like, “I want to grow onions.” It’s always tomatoes or zucchini or something. But alliums ...

You’re not imagining things if it seems like you have a whole lot of weeds already that you didn’t have when you put the garden to bed last fall. Some weeds sprout in the cool conditions of fall and ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Why grow onions? Sure, they are cheap and plentiful in the grocery stores, but if you've never grown ...