September signals the arrival of fall, but it's also a great time to plant certain vegetables. The ideal crops to plant ...

Planting onion sets or slips in autumn has some distinct advantages and is much like planting garlic or shallots. But success isn't always guaranteed. Timing, along with your specific growing zone, ...

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 ...

Even during the coldest days of the year, I love being able to go out to my garden and grab some basic vegetables and herbs. It’s how I plan what to grow over winter: carrots, celery, onions, and ...

Planting onions from small bulbs or "sets" is not the best way to grow large onions for storage. Plants grown from sets often begin blooming in mid-summer and stubbornly refuse to stop. Once that ...

Garlic has many uses in cuisines from around the world. It is also an easy and rewarding crop for home gardeners.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Why grow onions? Sure, they are cheap and plentiful in the grocery stores, but if you've never grown ...

• October is a good time to set out new landscape plants. • Plant or transplant peonies this month. • Continue planting pansy plants now. • If you do not have a fall vegetable garden, plant cover ...