We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Considered one of the oldest cultivated plants, onions are thought to have originated in Central Asia. They have been cultivated for 5,000 years, but were likely consumed long before that because, like now, they were easy to grow in a wide variety of soil types, transportable, and a healthy food source. Green onions, also known as salad onions, bunching onions, or scallions, are...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Garlic is one of the easiest garden plants to grow, which, along with its health benefits and pungent flavor, is just another reason to love it. This low-maintenance relative of the onion is typically planted in fall about a month before the first frost in order to allow the chill to induce dormancy and give it time to produce bulbs for harvest the following summer. But those who...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Many people aspire to attract birds to their backyard because they enjoy watching them flitting about—and they appreciate the benefits birds bring to a yard, such as pest control and pollination of plants. It’s heartwarming to know you’re supporting the local and transient bird population by feeding your avian neighbors. But it’s easy to make bird feeder mistakes that deter—or...