Garlic has many uses in cuisines from around the world. It is also an easy and rewarding crop for home gardeners.

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Grow garlic in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Prepare the soil by adding organic matter like compost and a low nitrogen slow-release fertilizer. Avoid high nitrogen, fast release fertilizers ...

This week's gardening column also addresses a reader concerned that caterpillars have feasted on their catalpa tree leaves.

If you're like me, by the time fall rolls around, you're feeling pretty wiped out in terms of gardening. After months of watering, weeding, staking tomatoes and battling pests for a bite of that fresh ...

With the arrival of September, gardeners begin planting garlic and shallots, establishing crops now for harvest in the following growing season. Like spring flower bulbs, gardeners know garlic and ...

Fall is one of the best times to be in your garden. The days are bright and sunny, but it’s cooler and there’s still plenty of time to enjoy being outdoors. It’s also the time to plant garlic, which ...

With so many garlic varieties available to grow, how do you know where to start? Compare different types for your needs and ...