Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Garlic is a bulb with joined segments (called cloves) that make up a head. Each clove is actually a miniature bulb that stores energy to sprout and create a new plant. Garlic is almost always planted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do not plant garlic in insufficient sun, poorly draining soil, or next to legume crops. Avoid growing garlic in containers less ...

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 is an excellent, nutritious ingredient used in a variety of large meals and small recipes for centuries throughout the world. Civilizations across human history have used garlic for medicinal ...

Not only is garlic a tasty addition to countless savory dishes, but it also offers numerous health benefits. Did you know that garlic can boost your immune system, lower your blood pressure, improve ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a culinary staple in many kitchens and is best planted in fall, at least three weeks before the ground freezes so the roots have a chance to develop, but the shoots do not ...

Although you don’t usually plant garlic until mid-October the topic needs some attention now. Garlic is easy to grow, a good companion plant, usually not eaten by wildlife and very popular. Note ...

Do you have your garlic in the ground? The time to plant garlic is between when the kids go back to school and early October; and the growing could not be easier! Get good quality planting garlic and ...

Fall-planted garlic grows at the Iowa State University Student Organic Farm north of Ames. Garlic may not be the first crop that comes to mind when thinking of Iowa, but many varieties do very well in ...

I haven’t talked much about garlic in this column, partly because we are only now approaching the time to plant. That’s right, garlic will be the last thing you plant in your vegetable garden, usually ...