Question: I’ve grown onions and garlic in my garden and I’d like to try shallots this year. Do you have any suggestions for growing them? A: Shallots are an easy-to-grow cool-season vegetable. With a ...

It’s time to plant the garlic, or if you prefer, shallots. Garlic (Allium sativum) and shallots (Allium cepa or A. ascalonicum) are two of the easiest plants to grow if you give them the right ...

There’s something almost magical about planting garlic and shallots in the crisp air of autumn. While most of your garden is ...

Onions and shallots have a peculiar requirement. They need the soil to be cool as they start to grow, and warm as they mature. That means it's time to plant. Most gardeners choose to plant small bulbs ...

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 ...

BOISE, Idaho — Do you like the savory flavor of onion and garlic in your food? Most people do, but did you know they are all part of the same plant family? They are known as alliums and they are east ...