Garlic is kinda cool!
Sure, there's the BEST way, and that's planting in mid fall, so it overwinters, but, you can also plant now, and it will be perfect for a late fall harvest,. Also, you can harvest smaller, garlic, and use it. Still tastes great, and its mild, not strong flavor is perfect. As is the garlic greens!
So, nothing wrng wiht planting garlic in spring.
Ah, but here in South Africa it is mid Fall ;) I held back some garlic to delay another couple weeks because our weather is still all over the place. Seasons aren't sure if they're heading in or out of summer!