Have you ever pondered the unique characteristics that differentiate softneck and hardneck garlic? Garlic is an essential ingredient in kitchens around the globe. It is primarily available in two ...

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 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-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 ...

Market happenings: Saturday’s farmers market in Boulder will mark its final Artisan Show of the season, so be sure to go peruse the selection of handmade art and crafts from local artisans, including ...

Have you ever started peeling a head of garlic and noticed the cloves seem to be smaller than usual? Sometimes garlic consists of large cloves that take no time at all to peel, while other heads seem ...

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 ...