Whether you have an invisible pest terrorizing your garden or have caught some bugs red-handed, you're probably looking for a way to stop them. If organic and easy are two words you'd like to be part ...

Grow garlic near vegetables, flowers, and herbs to keep pests away—naturally. Beets and garlic have similar care requirements, so keeping them together in the garden makes sense. Beets are low-growing ...

Garlic can be an effective natural pest repellent, but it won't protect all plants against every type of pest, and you need to apply it in the right quantity at the right time. Planting garlic ...

DALLESPORT, Wash. — Folklore suggests that garlic keeps vampires away. It also works against the invasive insect spotted wing drosophila, said Bridget Hatfield, a research scientist with Kemin Crop ...

Plus, five plants you should never grow near your garlic crop. Companion planting is a useful tool for any backyard gardener. Whether you're growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, or flowers, pairing ...

Interplanting crops is a great way to make use of limited space. Earlier this month we discussed cultivating garlic varieties that grow well in our area. Let’s expand our discussion to include garlic ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a rewarding crop for the home gardener. I am always amazed that the growth it pushes out in fall survives through the winter to produce a harvestable vegetable in summer. If ...

Garlic belongs to the allium family, which includes onions, shallots, chives, and even some ornamental plants. People have strong feelings about garlic; they either love it or hate it. Whether you add ...