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 ...

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 ...

One of the easiest crops to grow in the home garden is garlic. You plant it in the fall and harvest it in mid-June. And once it is in the soil it requires almost no care, other than applying a thick ...

Homegrown garlic is such a luxury for cooks who love fresh ingredients. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow garlic, you’ll be pleased to know it’s one of the easiest crops to master. Just plant a few ...

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 ...

If you are a garlic lover, growing your own and harvesting fresh from the garden cannot be beat. This long-term crop, while easy to grow, requires a bit of preparation before the cloves are planted ...

The gardening season has rushed past us quicker than usual this year — at least it feels that way to me. It seems like we just finished harvesting our garlic crop and now it’s already time to plant ...

Companion plants are an eco-friendly way to keep pests out of your garden without chemical pesticides and an easy way to boost the production of your favorite plants and vegetables. Pairing garlic ...

Hopefully some readers were gifted with rain during the past week! This isn’t the case for most of us (me included), who are dragging garden hoses around the property daily to provide much needed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grow garlic near vegetables, flowers, and herbs to keep pests away—naturally. Beets and garlic have similar care requirements, so ...

In April 2020, I put my first cloves into the ground. Here's what I learnt over the next five years of trying — and often ...