I grew garlic for the first time this year (well, I planted the cloves in October of last year) and have been very pleased with the results. It's so easy. Just plant, give them a little occasional side-dressing of fert. and then let them do what they do no matter what the weather. But I just bought a pack from a local nursery and didn't know what kind I had. This time I've ordered from The Garlic Store:
Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce And they seem to know what they're doing. I decided to get the All-Star Sampler Pack--which is good for all climate zones--so I could learn which types I liked best.