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 ...

Over the years, I’ve tried late-summer/fall plantings of lettuce, spinach and peas, but discovered that as much as I hated to see the full growing season come to an end, I was in fact ready to enjoy a ...

When it comes to vegetable gardening, tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini tend to top the list of favorites for backyard home-growers. All three are delicious, fun to grow, and provide a host of culinary ...

Don't skip this crucial step when cooking ground beef in a pan -- doing so can make a big difference in flavor and aroma for ...

Q: Can garlic still be good if left in ground too long? A: How long is too long depends on the variety of garlic you planted and what growing zone you are in. Typically, in Minnesota, garlic will be ...

Some gardeners in northwestern Pennsylvania will be busy this October, the season for planting healthy and flavorful garlic. “I’ve been planting garlic now for about 18 years," said Jason Pears of ...

Do ahead: If you'd like to use garlic-infused vinegar, just combine 1/4 cup vinegar with 4-5 crushed garlic cloves in a small 4-ounce jar, seal, and let sit. Two weeks is optimal, though you can ...

Over the years, I’ve tried late-summer/fall plantings of lettuce, spinach and peas, but discovered that as much as I hated to see the full growing season come to an end, I was in fact ready to enjoy a ...