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 ...

One of the easiest crops to grow in the home garden is garlic. You plant it in the fall and harvest it in mid-June. And once it is in the soil it requires almost no care, other than applying a thick ...

Fall is one of the best times to be in your garden. The days are bright and sunny, but it’s cooler and there’s still plenty of time to enjoy being outdoors. It’s also the time to plant garlic, which ...

Garlic belongs to the allium family, which includes onions, shallots, chives, and even some ornamental plants. People have strong feelings about garlic; they either love it or hate it. Whether you add ...

There are many reasons to grow your own garlic. First, it’s really easy to do. It is a good idea for new vegetable gardeners to include a patch of garlic. The plants are bothered by few pests and ...

Q • I bought some garlic at a farmers market to plant in my garden, but I don’t know anything about how to grow it. How and when should it be planted? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Center ...

* What it is: Garlic is a flavorful, nutritious, and long-keeping onion-family plant that’s unusual in that it’s best planted in the fall to harvest the following summer. Individual cloves that are ...

Grow garlic indoors for a quick crop of tasty greens, and possibly some cloves. Garlic (Allium sativum) is usually grown outdoors for its edible bulbs and greens. However, with some skill, you can ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) is usually grown outdoors for its edible bulbs and greens. However, with some skill, you can learn how to grow garlic indoors, which is a perfect solution for urban growers who ...