Trying to figure out the most effective way to make my supply of fresh garlic last as long as possible is frustrating, to say the least—especially when I have so much on hand af ...

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 ...

After three months of side-by-side testing, one storage method kept garlic plump, firm, and nearly sprout-free—while the ...

If your garlic has been sitting around too long and is now sporting a green shoot, you may wonder if you can use it to grow a new one. Plenty of gardeners try planting store-bought garlic straight ...

There are people in this world who are positively feral for garlic. “Needs more garlic,” they say as they read a thoroughly garlicky recipe. “More! More!” they exclaim, in the midst of cooking their ...

Growing your own garlic (Allium sativum) is a great use of garden space over the winter. Garlic requires a chill period before forming new heads, and winter is the ideal chill time. Best planted ...