If you are from Texas, you probably grew up eating squash casserole — still a favorite in our home. When I decided to start a small, raised vegetable garden a few years ago, I was determined to ...

Several readers have written me over the past month lamenting the fact that they no longer have land to plant a vegetable garden and saying they really miss both working outside and the act of growing ...

Squash is an integral part of Indian kitchens, enhancing a variety of dishes. From soups and even desserts to curries, this flexible vegetable lends a distinctive taste and texture. Whether in classic ...

I’ve been growing yellow squash (Cucurbita pepo melopepo) all of my life, because it’s my Momma’s favorite vegetable. One year she told me she could eat her weight in squash, so I planted an entire ...

It can be fun to grow fall vegetation, but with the colder months ahead of us, people may want to think of how they can enjoy ...

If someone put up a "Caution: Zucchini Crossing" sign, I'm not sure drivers wouldn't speed up. The way this vegetable winds up unbidden on non-gardeners' doorsteps has given it something of a ...

It just isn't summer without zucchini in the garden. However, these delicious vegetables can take up a lot of valuable real estate—unless you grow them in containers. Growing zucchini in containers ...

I've been burned so many times the past 10 years that I decided not to leave my winter squash to chance this year. Winter squashes take all summer to ripen in our area. If seed fails to germinate -- ...