If you're a seasoned gardener you'll be familiar with the concept of companion planting. For the rest of us, the clue is in the name. This nifty idea is all about growing particular plants together in ...

Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together for mutual benefit. Growing onions is a simple task, especially when you grow onion companion plants nearby, which can help your ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Growing onions can be very easy but they do require full sun. Most of the stores will be carrying onion sets. These are the short day type and will usually get as large as the long day onions What ...

Photo: cjp/E+ via Getty Images. No matter the season, companion planting can help your garden thrive. This popular strategy involves growing certain plants together that mutually benefit one another.

Growing onions from seed is budget-friendly and easier than you think. Growing onions from seed takes a bit more planning ...

Anyone who cooks usually has some sort of onion or garlic on hand. It’s hard to beat the convenience or the taste of these recipe essentials fresh from the garden. September is the time to plant these ...

Onions don't mature until the early summer in Montgomery County, but they must be planted early if they are going to develop large bulbs. Most Montgomery County gardeners don't even begin to think ...

How is your vegetable garden doing? Most gardeners who planted the recommended tomato varieties in July are harvesting large numbers of tasty Ruby Crush right now and good supplies of Tycoon, ...