Garlic is considered a cool-season vegetable and requires a chilling period for the best growth. Learn more about growing ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

Winter might not be the most obvious time to garden, but there are plenty of vegetables that benefit from being planted in ...

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 ...

One of my favorite moments of the vegetable gardening year is when my wife Suzanne and I go out in October to plant the next year’s garlic crop. Garlic should be planted between Oct. 1 and Nov. 15 to ...

Now that recent rains have softened up the soil it is time to begin planting garlic. I spend a good deal of time and money on beefing up the soil before planting. It pays off with huge bulbs in early ...

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Garlic (Allium sativum) is a rewarding crop for the home gardener. I am always amazed that the growth it pushes out in fall ...

Garlic is steeped in legend and has a long history. It is one of the oldest known food flavorings, and it is a culinary staple in many kitchens. Growing garlic at home is easy, and now is the time to ...