Squash fall into two categories. Summer squash have thin edible skin while winter squash — also known as gourds — have tough inedible skin.

Companion planting can boost two crops at once when done correctly. When planting peppers, adding squash or zucchini will ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look ...

There's no need to wait for warm weather to plant sweet potatoes. You can grow them in containers indoors. Learn how to propagate, grow, and harvest them.

Just like growing your own food, saving your own seed is another great way to ensure you are in control of your own food ...

Just like growing your own food, saving your own seed is another great way to ensure you are in control of your own food ...

Smiling through the overwhelm of the huge late-season harvest, gardeners often deploy the genial phrase, “dealing with abundance.” Although mounds of produce is a gift like no other, it comes with a ...

Once cured, store the butternut squash in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated area. Ideal storage conditions are around 50 to 55 degrees, which will help them last for several months. Also, avoid ...

Cool season vegetables do not include any winter squash. All squash are warm season vegetables. They all begin their growing season in early spring to grow through summer. Their foliage begins to fade ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Although the fall equinox is just days away, the weather across the Rockford region feels more like mid-summer. And for local farmers and market vendors, that’s not just a ...

MINNEAPOLIS — If you’ve got a spectacular summer container, don’t think you have to give it up for just mums come fall. So when the thermometer starts to dip, don’t just toss these summer favorites at ...