Grow garlic near vegetables, flowers, and herbs to keep pests away—naturally. Beets and garlic have similar care requirements, so keeping them together in the garden makes sense. Beets are low-growing ...

Plus, five plants you should never grow near your garlic crop. Companion planting is a useful tool for any backyard gardener. Whether you're growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, or flowers, pairing ...

Learn about edible winter plants like field garlic, tips on field garlic foraging, and how to prepare wild garlic. There is one delicious wild edible plant that I can always count on foraging even ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Growing garlic takes serious patience — up to 10 months in some cases. But once you finally pull fully matured garlic from the ground, you can slice the cloves in different ways (it affects the taste) ...

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 ...

For something as basic as garlic bread, it's amazing how many recipes and techniques one can come up with in the kitchen. Some prefer butter and fresh garlic; others are partial to the bulb mixed with ...