Planting garlic in the fall is one of the simplest and most rewarding things you can do in your garden. No matter how much experience you have, garlic is a forgiving crop that rewards patience.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Before my own vegetable garden got established, I signed up for a produce share from Fresh Fork Market. Fortunately, the weekly email explained some of the more unusual items that ...

The plants ask for little space in the garden, but give so much back: homegrown cloves are infinitely juicier and sweeter when roasted than store-bought, while a braid of softneck garlic hanging in ...

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 ...

As spring heats up into summer, garlic starts to mature and send up bright-green shoots. It’s garlic scape season. Garlic scapes are a seasonal treat that can add garlicky flavor to everything from ...

If you planted garlic bulbs last fall, chances are they are beginning to produce flower stalks, also called scapes. By removing these stems when they begin to curl, a process known as topping, you’ll ...

In our household, garlic reigns king and is used in almost every evening meal prepared! Garlic is incredibly pungent once chopped, releasing its powerful aroma. The flavor of garlic is a bit spicy if ...

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Garlic scapes are a popular sight at many local farmers markets and supermarkets in the late spring and early summer. In the same vein as garlic cloves, scapes can be sautéed in a medley of veggies, ...