Fall is the prime time for planting garlic to grow your own large, plump cloves. Getting garlic in the ground before it freezes yields the best results. If you miss your fall planting window, you can ...

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 ...

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 ...

It may sound weird, but garlic water is good for plants. Organic gardeners look to nature for ways to stop and prevent pest infestations instead of commercial pesticide products. Luckily, nature ...

Garlic is well known for its culinary gifts, but this relative of onions and leeks is also a gift to gardeners. Easy to plant and low maintenance, it only requires some simple weeding and patience 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 ...

Lessons from an organic garlic farmer on how to grow, harvest and cure garlic at home. By Margaret Roach Every year at about this point in the growing season, Alley Swiss has a ritual he performs.

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 ...

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 ...