Garlic is a beloved aromatic plant that is a staple in a myriad of cuisines. It’s also been used for centuries for its purported healing properties, including protecting against the common cold and ...

Q • I bought some garlic at a farmers market to plant in my garden, but I don’t know anything about how to grow it. How and when should it ...

Planting garlic in the fall is one of the simplest and most rewarding things you can do in your garden. No matter how much experience you have, garlic is a forgiving crop that rewards patience.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Growing garlic indoors is a little trickier than growing it outdoors, but it can be done with the right care. Give the plants lots of sun, water, and patience.

Fall is the prime time for planting garlic to grow your own large, plump cloves. Getting garlic in the ground before it freezes yields the best results. If you miss your fall planting window, you can ...

There are two types: Softneck, which has a flexible stem and keeps well for a long time; the long stems are good for braiding. The other type is hardneck, which has a stiff central stem and doesn’t ...

Companion planting is a common practice, especially in edible gardening, but this pairing of vegetables with mismatched ...

Flavoursome garlic is an essential ingredient in so many recipes. Easy to grow in the garden, it doesn’t take up too much space and it can be started off in the autumn or late winter in the ground or ...

In our household, garlic reigns king and is used in almost every evening meal prepared! Garlic is incredibly pungent once chopped, releasing its powerful aroma. The flavor of garlic is a bit spicy if ...

A head of garlic, like tulips or daffodils, is a bulb you can plant in the fall that will pay dividends in spring.