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 ...

A retired banker grew over 200 plants on his rooftop. Follow his expert tips to grow fresh, flavourful spring onions at home, ...

Growing onions can be confusing. Should you plant short-day, intermediate, or long-day types and start with seeds, set or plants? Planting the right variety at the right time is essential for a good ...

Onions may not be the prettiest vegetable to grow, but they're certainly one of the most useful. Figuring which items you eat most often is the first thing to consider before planting a vegetable ...

Treat fruit trees, pecan trees and shrubs with horticulture-grade dormant oil:to help eradicate scale and other over-wintering insects. Check the label for special instructions regarding temperature ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Basket of vegetables in garden - Dougal Waters/Getty Images Once you enter the month of June, you might assume you've missed your ...

Every spring, I fight the wet weather (like most people) trying to get my onions planted early. So last fall I tilled in some compost in the last row in the garden and was careful not to get the cover ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If onions are a staple in your kitchen, now is the perfect time to grow your own — and it’s easier than you might think. Jennifer McGimsey, owner of Akin’s Nursery, says onion sets ...

There are some things I never forget: Where each plant in my garden came from. Who unlocked the secret of successfully growing carrots for me (John Navazio, then a senior scientist at Organic Seed ...