A. Elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum) looks like a giant garlic clove but, in fact, is not a true garlic but more closely related to a leek. The title refers to the size of the clove. It is a hardy ...

1. Activate yeast: Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast; rest 3–5 minutes until slightly foamy. 2. Start dough: Stir in about 1 cup flour and salt. Add olive oil and mix smooth. 3. Add remaining flour: ...

Injecting trees with a concentrated form of garlic might help save trees in the UK from deadly diseases. Operating under an experimental government licence, a prototype piece of technology to ...

Here’s why garlic should be planted in October or November. Debi J. of Windsor asks: How and when do you plant garlic? The ideal time to plant garlic is in the fall, in October and November, before ...

It might not be great for vampires, but it turns out garlic can be very good for trees. Trees in the U.K. are being injected with a garlic extract to cure them of deadly diseases, the BBC reports.

Garlic mustard is a threat to several tree species. As a garden writer I get a lot of email from people warning me about pending catastrophes: blights, bugs, invasive plants. Some are accurate, some ...

A concentrated form of garlic could be injected into Suffolk’s trees to protect them from deadly diseases. The pioneering treatment, which is currently being trialled under an experimental Government ...

Tall trees standing alone on high ground should probably be cabled. (Courtesy Laura in Walkersville) Wendy in Rockville writes “Can I use coir (the kind that’s processed for gardens) to mulch my ...

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 ...