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 results. Whether you have a small balcony ...

Growing onions is certainly a rewarding gardening feat, but if you have limited space for containers only, be sure to choose the right variety.

Considered one of the oldest cultivated plants, onions are thought to have originated in Central Asia. They have been cultivated for 5,000 years, but were likely consumed long before that because, ...

Keep these tips in mind for a delicious harvest. Green onions are great for topping salads, stir-fries, and other meals, and the best part is that you can easily grow these versatile vegetables in ...

Now is the time to buy onion seeds, which are cheaper and come in more interesting varieties than mail-order transplants. Here’s what you need to know. By Margaret Roach There are some things I never ...

Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...