Hardneck garlic, so named for its hard stem at harvest, has emerged as America’s most popular garden garlic. Fall planting is the preferred method for growing garlic in our area. This involves ...

Garlic cloves take 250-270 days to mature into a large bulb. The biggest and best-tasting garlic is planted in the fall, though it can be planted in spring. Softneck garlic varieties do best in mild ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) has been cultivated for thousands of years and is an incredibly easy vegetable to grow. While grocery stores tend to carry only one or two types of garlic, hundreds of garlic ...

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 ...

Garlic is steeped in legend and has a long history. It is one of the oldest known food flavorings, and it is a culinary staple in many kitchens. Growing garlic at home is easy, and now is the time to ...

Fall is the best time to plant garlic for a summer harvest. Both the softneck and hardneck types of garlic can be planted now. The softneck varieties are found in most grocery stores. They have a mild ...

Garlic fits every kind of gardener – from beginners just starting a vegetable garden to seasoned cooks growing for improved flavor and freshness. The trick lies in choosing a type suited to your ...

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 ...

Good soil drainage and a weed-free bed are essential for growing garlic, which should be planted in fall. (Rachel Beck) Fall is approaching but don't put away your hoe and gardening gloves just yet.

A friend gave me some garlic to plant, and I am wondering how difficult it will be to grow at home. — Henry Sorenson, Evanston Garlic is an easy crop for home gardeners to grow. In our region, it’s ...