Plant garlic and shallots this fall for bigger bulbs and a summer harvest—your garden’s promise for the future.

Like spring flower bulbs, gardeners know garlic and shallots need winter’s cold to develop properly for a successful harvest.

Question: My husband planted some shallot starts in the garden last fall. They sprouted this spring and they seem to be growing pretty well. This is our first time growing shallots, and we both just ...

Q: I’ve seen onion sets for sale in the garden centers. Can you really grow your own onions with these? Are they any good? A: We usually plant at least one bag’s worth of onions every fall. We’ll ...