LAFAYETTE — Garlic has long been credited with keeping illnesses away as well as the occasional vampire, demon and a tiger or two. And if Sunday was an indicator, add in the ability to keep rain ...

Garlic is inexpensive at the grocery store. But consider this: Garlic is also really easy to grow. And if you’ve been disappointed one time too many by dried-out, tasteless cloves from a grocery-store ...

Q. Does garlic powder or pre-chopped garlic in oil protect against cancer as well as fresh garlic? A. Garlic probably reduces risk of colorectal and stomach cancers, according to a landmark report ...

Green garlic, in background, resembles leeks or young onions. The spring veggie enhances the flavors of this potato chowder. CARLOS CHAVEZ Los Angeles Times Stacked in big piles at the farmers market, ...

Garlic is such a popular plant, it has its own month. April is National Garlic Month, and April 19 is National Garlic Day. According to AgHires.com, the average American consumes about two pounds of ...