People keep asking, “Is it too late to plant garlic?” The answer is no. But it might be too late to go digging in your garden soil. Things might be a bit heavy and muddy. So, here is what you can do: ...

Choose a spot in full sun, which is considered 6 or more hours of direct sunlight. Garlic doesn’t like wet feet, so make sure ...

For some, growing garlic in the ground is just not feasible. It could be due to lack of adequate space, or soil pathogen issues. It is great to know that garlic can be grown in containers. Here’s what ...

Although you don’t usually plant garlic until mid-October the topic needs some attention now. Garlic is easy to grow, a good companion plant, usually not eaten by wildlife and very popular. Note ...

Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

Have you ever thought about growing vegetables in containers? It's a great method when suitable land is not available, and it's also physically easier. That makes containers good for older vegetable ...

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 ...

Garlic is well known for its culinary gifts, but this relative of onions and leeks is also a gift to gardeners. Easy to plant and low maintenance, it only requires some simple weeding and patience in ...

Well, Halloween is over. There are candy wrappers still littering my yard. At least no damage was done to the worse-for-wear jack o’ lantern on the step. Stories of ghosts and vampires are done for ...

HOUSTON – If you enjoy a good salad, there's nothing tastier than fresh veggies and herbs straight from your garden. But if you space is limited, Corey McMullen, with Urban Organics Gardens, shares ...