When planting a container, mix plants of different heights for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ring of shorter plants and instead include ...

One of the easiest crops to grow in the home garden is garlic. You plant it in the fall and harvest it in mid-June. And once it is in the soil it requires almost no care, other than applying a thick ...

As we enter the middle of fall, it’s time to plant garlic! Garlic is a member of the allium family along with onions, shallots, and leeks, and is botanically considered a bulb. It is covered in an ...

There are two foods that really make life worth living: chocolate and garlic. While I can’t grow my own chocolate, I certainly can cultivate garlic. It is really easy to grow, and the resulting crop ...

Vernalization is important for the success of your garlic. Vernalization is the process of cooling the seed or bulb to accelerate plant growth. By planting garlic in the fall, you are giving the ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! October is here with some beautiful fall weather. Unfortunately, we are going to experience the first frost here in the Valley a little early. I thought ...