Social media is full of fun home trends, garden hacks, and tips for honing your green thumb. But just because something is shared on TikTok or Instagram doesn’t mean it’s true. So when one TikTok’er ...

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 ...

If you intend to grow onions from seed, you might want to start them indoors in the late winter/early spring to give them a jump start. Start onion seeds 10-15 weeks before you anticipate being able ...

During the dark and cold days of January, is there any reason to work in the garden? Add wet soil that should not be disturbed and you have a trifecta of obstacles for planting. However, this month ...

If you're a seasoned gardener you'll be familiar with the concept of companion planting. For the rest of us, the clue is in the name. This nifty idea is all about growing particular plants together in ...

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 ...

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 ...

DENVER — Get to work in your vegetable patch. Mine needed some cleanup. Potatoes are relatively easy to grow, but digging the bed is hard work. You'll need a bed or trench at least ten inches deep.

Some of our onions have bolted too early and the bulbs have stopped growing. What should I do to prevent this? Onion bulbs do stop growing once it has "bolted" (set seed), so it is good to deadhead ...