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 ...

Arguably one of the most prolific ingredients in any kitchen is garlic (Allium sativum). Growing this pungent cooking staple is time intensive but quite easy. If you want to grow your own garlic, it's ...

Garlic is generally ready to harvest around late June through mid-July. Depending on the type you've planted, there are several signs to look for when determining whether your bulbs are ready to leave ...

Garlic is one of the absolute easiest crops to grow. Plant the bulbs in the fall in your garden and let nature do its work! By the following summer, you'll have a bumper crop of garlic. But knowing ...

Garlic is one of the easiest crops to grow and, when planted at the right time, yields big bulbs with plenty of cloves to last until next year's harvest and even longer. It can be planted in spring in ...

Get the best flavor and longest storage life from your homegrown garlic with proper harvesting, curing and storage. Then fill that space with a quick-maturing vegetable for a tasty fall harvest.

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 ...

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: ...

Do you love garlic in your meals? You will love it even more when you dig the fresh garlic bulbs out of your garden next year. Garlic is planted in Michigan in October. It grows just a little bit ...

Tips for knowing the best time and method for pulling up those bulbs. Plus, how to prepare your harvested garlic to use in your cooking. Whether you're flavoring mashed potatoes or your favorite ...