Planting garlic in the fall is one of the simplest and most rewarding things you can do in your garden. No matter how much ...

Also, Joshua Siskin writes about a California native he’d never seen or heard of began growing in his garden this spring.

Garlic bulb and garlic cloves on the wooden table in the garden. Explore the differences between hardneck vs softneck garlic and the different garlic types and how they are classified. When ...

Not all garlics bite,” she added. “Some kind of dance around your mouth. Some will be mellow and then sneak up on you … Some ...

Anne Carpenter uses garlic in everything, except desserts. She's had garlic ice cream. She does not recommend it.

The sativum varieties do well in all climates. Called “softneck” or “artichoke” garlic, heads tend to be large, with 12 to 20 small cloves and no central stalk. Leaves, which sprout ...

The recommended time for planting garlic is during the first couple of weeks following the initial hard frost of the fall. For those new to growing garlic, the University of Minnesota Extension offers ...

Here's why: There are two main types of garlic: hardneck and softneck. Each has its benefits: Hardneck garlic: This variety produces a stiff central stalk and tends to do well in colder climates.

“The Garlic Companion,” in the context of the two types of garlic and their climate ranges. There is softneck garlic, which is what we grow in California and wherever winters are ...

It also produces garlic scapes, which are an edible delicacy in their own right. Softneck garlic: These have a milder flavor and are better suited for warmer climates. They also store longer ...