Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plus, five plants you should never grow near your garlic crop. Companion planting is a useful tool for any backyard gardener.

Tomatoes and garlic pair well together from seed to plate. Planting your garlic near your tomatoes helps to deter pests, keep ...

Garlic plants are long-season crops that are typically planted in the fall and harvested the following summer. Though garlic is easy to grow, it will struggle if planted in certain conditions. To ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The gardening season has started and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and ...

There's a hack on social media that says you can grow new garlic bulbs from store-bought cloves in your garden. Maybe you can ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a culinary staple in many kitchens and is best planted in fall, at least three weeks before the ground freezes so the roots have a chance to develop, but the shoots do not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wild garlic leaves have a short season, and are delicious in spring. (dulezidar via Getty Images) The early days of spring are ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) is usually grown outdoors for its edible bulbs and greens. The good news is that if you don't have a garden or an outdoor space suitable for growing garlic in pots, it is ...

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.