Used as a spice, herb or vegetable in various dishes, garlic is easy to grow and low-maintenance, making them a great addition to your home garden. Belonging to the onion family, garlic is among the ...

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 ...

If you lean toward laziness (or have kids, dogs, and a job), growing garlic may be just the ticket. It is the easiest of all vegetables to grow. Once planted and mulched, it requires little or no work ...

The Basics: Garlic is a bulb — the head we buy and split into cloves. Native to Central Asia, it was used as early as 5000 years ago, Garlic is in the onion family, Allium, and a close relative to ...

Do not plant garlic in insufficient sun, poorly draining soil, or next to legume crops. Avoid growing garlic in containers less than 6 to 8 inches deep. Skip areas with very alkaline soils and where ...

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 ...

As mentioned in previous columns, fall is the best time to plant garlic. When selecting your garlic, be sure to purchase bulbs specifically for planting or be sure to check with your farmer (or store) ...

Garlic 101: Varieties, Benefits, Recipes, and Growing Tips: By Ishita Gupta Few foods can match the global reach, cultural depth, and health impact of garlic. Known as lahsun in Indian households, ...

PORT ANGELES — Pam Larsen will offer tips for growing organic garlic at noon Thursday. The lecture will be in the county commissioner’s meeting room of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.