You love enjoying fresh-from-the-garden squash and incorporating vegetables into your meals. While these plants are popular choices for gardeners of all skill levels, many who are just developing ...

If you're new to gardening, it's easy to underestimate how much pests can affect your squash plants. Try planting a trap crop ...

'Honey Boat' delicata winter squash has nutty, yellow-orange flesh that's high in calcium and vitamins A and C. Control squash bugs by checking plants often for their shiny brown egg clusters. Rub off ...

Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo), including zucchini, crookneck, straightneck, and patty pan, is common in central New York vegetable gardens. Summer squash grows quickly, is early to harvest, and is ...

HUNGRY FRUIT: Squash are heavy feeders, meaning they thrive in soil with high fertility. If you don’t have rich soil, you can add an organic fertility source before planting squash, and/or apply a ...

One interesting member of the gourd family, which can easily be grown in Pakistan, is the squash. Squashes are popular among home-gardeners due to their ample produce and their likelihood of begetting ...

In Central Texas, our late summer months are often the time of year when gardeners put their beds to sleep by planting a cover crop. However, if you continued to grow through August, one of the ...

STEMMING THE PROBLEM: Squash vine borers kill squash plants by burrowing into their stems. A few preventive measures can save gardens from a squashless growing season. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Your ...

(For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits, visit our Crop at a Glancecollection page.) Colorful, curvaceous and a cinch to store, winter squash is one of the most nutritious crops you ...

Here are some tell-tale signs for when winter squash are ready. Winter squash can be a great addition to your vegetable garden. From acorn and butternut to delicata and pumpkin, these can provide a ...

Squash bugs harm zucchini and pumpkins by feeding on leaves and fruit, leading to wilting and poor harvests. Control them early with handpicking, organic sprays, and by attracting beneficial insects.