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 ...

It’s hard to imagine a culinary world without onions, which are so essential to good flavor in cuisines worldwide. In fact, they’re so important that dehydrated onions were included in World War II ...

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 ...

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 ...

A row of onions planted in a garden while a woman rakes them. - Natali Ximich/Shutterstock For many gardeners, the anticipation of harvesting onions is almost as satisfying as actually getting to eat ...

Onions are a fun and reliable crop to grow in the winter vegetable garden. Onions can be planted from seed, sets (tiny immature bulbs) or transplants. The method gardeners choose depends on the time ...