Think big: Large, wide containers, usually the big black nursery cans that hold large trees, will suffice for a decent crop of garlic. You can easily plant several cloves, about 4 inches apart.

Even if you missed the fall planting window, here's how you can plant garlic in spring and still get a harvest.

September is a bountiful time in a vegetable garden, and some may regard it as a period when the plot is winding down after the summer peak. The reality is that it is a fabulous time to sow crops and ...

Arts & Entertainment How to grow garlic, chives and other alliums in your fall garden There's more to the allium world than just garlic. Try onion chives, society garlic and even elephant garlic.

Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the easiest crops to grow. Simply plant a clove in the soil, cover it with straw, and wait for spring. The strong aroma of homegrown garlic helps repel many ...

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 ...

What's better than fresh garlic? Grow your own with some light plant care that includes consistently moist soil and plenty of organic matter.

Another type, elephant garlic, is actually a type of leek that produces large, mild-tasting cloves – usually fewer per bulb than the true garlics. Bubl offers the following tips for growing garlic: ...

How to plant 'mammoth' elephant garlic in autumn - key tip for 'good bulb development' Elephant garlic is best known for its large size and surprisingly mild flavour, making it ideal for use in a ...