Butternut squash is ready to harvest in the fall. Here's how to know when it's ripe to pick from the garden, store and cure ...

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There's a lot to love about squash. The mild, malleable, flavorful vegetable can be endlessly reinvented into dozens of different dishes. And there are so many varieties! From thick-skinned ...

A good rule of thumb is to choose a container that's twice as deep as the length of the mature carrot. So if you're growing a variety that's expected to mature to 8 inches long, then opt for a ...

Gardening can be challenging, especially if it's your first time. Our gardening writer plants garlic every fall and says it's ...

An autumn display of mums, straw bales, pumpkin and ornamental squash dress up this landscape. Courtesy Melinda Myers. Cooler temperatures ...

If you're a gourd grower, here's how to prevent squash bugs from invading your garden so they don't ruin your prize pumpkins or cucumbers.

Parsnips, celeriac, squash, Swiss chard and purple sprouting broccoli are happy to overwinter outdoors or wait out the colder ...

Avid gardeners will tell you that figuring out which plants will thrive in their yard is part of the joy (and agony) of the outdoor activity, with a lot of trial and ...

As the growing season has ended and frost approaches, many gardeners have reflected on the success of their harvest this year. After months of hard work, some gardeners have decided to give up on ...