Winter’s approach signals the demise of annual plants, and the beginning of a months-long slumber for most perennials. But ...

In this article, you'll discover the botanical name of onion and learn why botanists use such precise terminology.

If you're wondering about the differences between shallots and onions, here's what you need to know about substituting one ...

With the coming of cooler and wetter weather, keeping our immune system in check with the right foods could mean the difference between getting sick or not.

Find out if chives are perennial plants that are hardy in your area or if you'll need to plant this herb again in spring.

What would we do without the genus Allium? I am convinced that our kitchens and dinner tables (and literature) would much ...

Chives are a completely different plant from green onions, but they are closely related: Chives are in the genus Allium along ...

Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) are also known as Chinese chives or oriental garlic, and are not to be confused with chives (Allium schoenoprasum). Garlic chives are a perennial herb, very similar to ...

Allium vegetables - which also include chives and shallots - are rich in tumour-fighting compounds. They are also known to protect against breast and prostate cancer. Senior author Dr Zhi Li ...