Garlic prefers loose, well-draining soil – a loam or sandy loam soil works best. Good soil structure and drainage are key to ...

“Stop and smell the garlic! That’s all you have to do.” — William Shatner The word is out about homegrown garlic. And the word is flavor. Go ahead and ask: Doesn’t all garlic taste like … well, garlic ...

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 ...

Used as a spice, herb or vegetable in various dishes, garlic is easy to grow and low-maintenance, making them a great addition to your home garden. Belonging to the onion family, garlic is among the ...

Garlic cloves take 250-270 days to mature into a large bulb. The biggest and best-tasting garlic is planted in the fall, though it can be planted in spring. Softneck garlic varieties do best in mild ...

Break apart a bulb into individual cloves, keeping the papery skins intact. Plant each clove pointy-end up, about 2 inches ...

I was surprised to learn recently that, according to Google Trends data gathered by AllAboutGardening.com, the most popular fall-planted crop in the United States is garlic. My guess would have been ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I enjoy using a lot of garlic in my cooking, and figured it was high time I started growing some myself. It’ll be a fun experiment, at least, since I’m not practiced at edible gardening. What tips ...