Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

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 ...

Follow these tips for the fall planting of garlic cloves or for growing green garlic indoors. If you've never planted garlic in your garden, you're missing out. Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

Garlic is a fantastic crop to grow in your vegetable garden. This video provides a comprehensive guide on how to grow garlic ...

Garlic is one of the most rewarding crops to grow at home. It requires very little maintenance, thrives in free-draining soil and produces fragrant, flavourful bulbs that can be used in everything ...

October is a great time to start thinking about ordering and planting your garlic, which will be harvested next summer. Did you ever wonder how “garlic” got its name? The word comes from the Old ...

It is a little early to be planting garlic. The best time to plant garlic in the Midwest is in the fall. I thought I would let you know how to plant it, so you would have time to prepare and be able ...

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 ...

Hopefully some readers were gifted with rain during the past week! This isn’t the case for most of us (me included), who are dragging garden hoses around the property daily to provide much needed ...