Garlic has many uses in cuisines from around the world. It is also an easy and rewarding crop for home gardeners. Fall is the ideal time to plant garlic, as a cool period is necessary for the clove to ...

Garlic, the humble yet potent bulb, has been a culinary staple for centuries. Growing your own garlic is a rewarding endeavor, offering a bounty of bulbs with flavors far superior to the store-bought ...

A friend gave me some garlic to plant, and I am wondering how difficult it will be to grow at home. — Henry Sorenson, Evanston Garlic is an easy crop for home gardeners to grow. In our region, it’s ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If there's one thing pro and amateur cooks alike can agree on, it's the irreplaceable presence of garlic ...

I have a particular fondness for garlic in my cooking so I planted some last fall. I’d like advice on when I can use it. — Beverly Stevenson, Round Lake Garlic is an easy crop for home gardeners to ...

It’s almost time to plant garlic. There are a lot of decisions to be made when choosing garlic. Hardneck or softneck? Many cloves or just a few? Mild or spicy? Comparing all the features of each ...

If your garlic has been sitting around too long and is now sporting a green shoot, you may wonder if you can use it to grow a new one. Plenty of gardeners try planting store-bought garlic straight ...

Mid- to late October is the time for planting garlic. It should go in the ground after the first frost but before the ground freezes. You want the soil to be warm so the roots develop, but the air ...

Homegrown garlic is such a luxury for cooks who love fresh ingredients. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow garlic, you’ll be pleased to know it’s one of the easiest crops to master. Just plant a few ...