Garlic can be a simple crop to grow, but the sight of small, underwhelming bulbs can be disappointing come harvest time. If you want to grow bigger garlic next year, here are six key pointers to learn ...

Garlic is a beloved aromatic plant that is a staple in a myriad of cuisines. It’s also been used for centuries for its purported healing properties, including protecting against the common cold and ...

Cultivating garlic indoors offers a rewarding way to enjoy fresh greens and even bulbs year-round. Success hinges on proper ...

There are two types: Softneck, which has a flexible stem and keeps well for a long time; the long stems are good for braiding. The other type is hardneck, which has a stiff central stem and doesn’t ...

While it’s tempting to treat garlic as a plant-and-forget crop, it will only reward you richly if you treat it well. A clove planted in the fall won’t magically turn into a fat bulb by summer unless ...

If you've got your trowel out for your daffodils and tulip bulbs, keep it handy to plant your garlic. Garlic is a bulb in the Allium family, which includes onions, chives and leeks. Like many spring ...

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 ...

Question: My neighbor shared some of her garlic harvest with me. She says it’s easy to grow. How and when can I start growing my own crop? Answer: Your neighbor is right! Garlic is easy to grow, and ...

If you’re a foodie and garlic is your thing, even if you’re not a vegetable gardener, consider planting some garlic this fall. The good news about garlic is, it’s a snap to grow and requires little ...

Hopefully some readers were gifted with rain during the past week! This isn’t the case for most of us (me included), who are dragging garden hoses around the property daily to provide much needed ...