Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

This low-maintenance plant is cold-hardy and easy to harvest. A member of the onion family, chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are ...

My first article was on chives, published in the Midland Daily News back in October 2002. I am including some additional recipes you may enjoy. Chives are an incredibly easy perennial herb to grow, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Bevin Cohen, gardener and author of Herbs in Every Season, believes chives make an outstanding addition ...

Chive plants in bloom growing in a garden - Jasenka Arbanas/Getty Images Herbs add a flavorful punch to your dishes and make a pretty addition to your garden. That includes chives (Allium ...

Do you know the difference between chives, scallions and green onions? Chives are smaller, thinner and have a milder onion flavor. Green onions are the same as scallions. They have long, slender sides ...

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, ...

Chives are a cool-season crop, meaning they grow best when temperatures are mild. "Chives can either be planted in mid-spring or in mid-fall," says Adrienne Roethling, private estate gardener and ...