Learn how to grow and care for garlic, an allium that thrives in a variety of conditions and can be used in the kitchen.

Elephant garlic grows shallow roots, which means it isn't good at competing with nearby plants for resources. For this reason, be sure to get rid of weeds in your garden or in the plant's pot as ...

Elephant garlic is a member of the onion family but not a true garlic. Hardnecks have a stiff central stalk and produce four to 12 cloves within a bulb; the cloves tend to have a more intense flavor.

Select large bulbs and divide them at planting time into individual cloves and place them 3 to 4 inches apart. ... Elephant garlic seems to be the most popular variety. — Carol, Greenfield.

For 25 years, garlic lovers from near and far have flocked to North Plains, Oregon, for the annual Elephant Garlic Festival.The event was originally a community fish fry in the mid-1990s.

Plant the garlic in full sun in well-drained soil. A sandy, clay loam is best. In heavier soil, plant it in raised beds that are two to three feet wide and at least 10 to 12 inches tall.