Onions are the most common produce staple found in kitchens around the world. They are used in virtually all cuisines in a wide array of recipes. Most home cooks are only familiar with the few basic ...

Depending on your hardiness zone, here's what you can start growing in January to get a jumpstart on your spring garden. The gardening department at your local hardware store is often overlooked in ...

In our area and latitude, late January to early February is the ideal time to start sowing seeds indoors for onion transplants. There are several advantages to growing your own onion transplants ...

Question: Dear Carol, This year, I'd like to try and grow onions from seed. Is it time yet to start seed indoors? How do I do that? Answer: The earlier you get your onions in the ground in the spring, ...

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 ...

Winter is muddling along, as am I. Winter is starting to feel tedious, especially since recently the cross-country skiing has been dicey at best. So I shall turn to gardening again soon, and start ...

I am thinking about starting some flowers (larkspur, marigold, maybe delphinium and foxglove) and herbs (basil, chives and cilantro) from seed and transplanting them to my garden. When should I start ...

As the chill of winter settles in, many gardeners feel their outdoor spaces lose their vibrancy and life. However, the cold season is the perfect time to get a head start on your gardening projects by ...