Vegetable Garden

Harvesting seeds from garden plants grown one year can save money when it comes time to purchase seeds for planting the following year. Harvesting and saving seeds from squash and other vegetables...

If you want squash that tastes like vegetables from days past, consider growing heirloom varieties. According to Clemson University horticulture specialists Karen Russ and David Bradshaw, heirloom...

Growing organic summer squash will not only provide you with the peace of mind that your vegetable was indeed grown organically, but it will also ensure you have a garden full of bright squash...

Zucchini is a very prolific, hot climate loving vegetable. These are a lot of fun to grow with children because they are easy to grow and have a large yield. I recommend three plants per person...

Winter squash is not a fast-growing vegetable. Unlike its summer cousin, zucchini, which grows from blossom to fruit in a matter of days, winter squash varieties absorb energy from the sun and...

Storing squash seeds requires minimal effort, a little organization and a spot in your freezer or refrigerator to keep them fresh and viable for next year's planting. Squash seeds store very well...

Yellow squash can be grown in your garden, but you need to watch out for a few creatures and ensure an ideal environment for optimal growth.

Butternut squash is a delicious gourd that is also known as the butternut pumpkin in parts of the world like Australia. Growing your own butternut squash is easy, whether your have a large home...

There are many benefits to planting summer squash in a container or planter. Since containers are mobile, they can be moved to the sunniest spots. Containers with summer squash also retain water...

Summer squash need three things to thrive: heat, water and nutrient-rich soil. The northwest of the United States is known for its abundance of water, but what of the heat? Contrary to common...

Zucchini and other summer squash are very popular home garden crops, due to their hardiness and large yields. However, traditional methods suggest using several square feet of garden per plant,...

Summer squash is a popular, high-yield crop in many gardening zones, including Zone 9 with its extended growing seasons and mild winters. As a plant with tropical origins, summer squash is...

Summer squash is one of the easiest and most productive vegetables you can grow, and does well in most climates and soils. Squash can be planted any time after the danger of frost has passed, but...

A staple of summer gardens, yellow squash provides a bountiful crop with little effort. It comes in crook-neck and straight-neck varieties and can be grown on a hill, in an earthen doughnut or on...

Yellow zucchini, also called summer squash, is a type of squash with edible seeds and rind that is, as the name indicates, a summer crop. Yellow zucchini can be roasted, grilled, stir-fried and...

So you've grown an amazing butternut squash plant in your vegetable garden and want to save the seeds so you can grow the same plant next year? Read more to learn how to save and store your...

Follow these tips to diagnose a squash vine borer infestation, remove your squash vine borers, and prevent future attacks!

Blossom end rot is a condition that occurs in some garden vegetables where the end of the growing vegetable where the blossom is suddenly rots, ruining it. This is often caused by calcium...

Squash is one of the easiest of vegetables to grow from seeds in a garden. You don't need to have a green thumb to successfully plant squash seeds. Consider such factors such as where, when and...

Butternut Squash are one of those vegetables, as with most squash, that are easy to grow and can yield an abundance harvest. However they aren't as common as other varieties of squash such as...

This year was a cold year for my grapes. Unfortunately I have to start back at the main stem and retrain the vines. However I have a number of Squash vine and they have taken over this year. ...

Our family loves growing zucchini. However, it can be overwhelming when you run out of ideas and the family says, "No more zucchini bread!". Need to know what to do with those beautiful...

Squash grow prolifically in home gardens, producing abundant amounts of tender vegetables. Their life cycle is similar to many plants, relying on the pollination of insects, sunlight, rich soil,...

Some gardeners are finding that a decrease in bees and other pollinating insects is affecting production of garden fruits and vegetables. Some crops can be hand pollinated if the reason for fruit...

Zucchini plants are a type of summer squash belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family and valued for the large, soft-rinded vegetables they produce. Like other summer squash, the zucchini vegetable...

Squash bugs (like shown in the picture) are harmless to humans. However they are annoying and destructive to broadleaf crops, specifically squash, hence the name. Pesticides won't work 100% and...

Crookneck squash is a favorite summer vegetable for many and is versatile in how it can be prepared. Yellow crookneck squash grows on bushes and can be planted by seed as soon as the danger of...

You do not need a huge garden to grow a few squash for dinner. Squash are a fruit in the gourd family. You can use them in many dishes. They are great just boiled to tenderness and...

Zucchini is one squash that is notorious for being difficult to grow vertically. Nearly every other squash takes to vertical growth easily, but zucchini is a very determined plant. It very much...

Summer squash makes an excellent side dish for any summertime meal. Not only does this great vegetable taste good, it is also very healthy for you and is fairly cheap. Many frugal people who are...

One of the most satisfying and fun plants to grow is climbing squash. On sunny humid days you can almost watch the plant expanding its tendrils. A problem with heavy winter squashes is the amount...

Native Americans knew about companion planting for centuries and planted what they called, Three Sisters Gardens consisting of corn, pole beans and winter squash or pumpkins. The 'three sisters'...

Winter squash is a type of squash that is not harvested until it has ripened fully. Unlike summer squash, which are picked before they have the chance to ripen entirely, winter squash have a thick...

Growing squash in your garden using the pocket method is so easy anyone can do it in any climate. You'll combat drought, bugs, weeds and weather without any effort at all.

Native people from North America referred to beans, corn and squash as the "three sisters" since they grow so well together. Corn stalks provide a "pole" for the pole beans to...

Sweet potato squash is a type of winter squash and is also known as delicata. The taste of the sweet potato squash is somewhat like that of a sweet potato. A lot of winter squash have thick hard...

Acorn squash is a fall favorite on many American tables, perfect served roasted with a bit of butter and brown sugar. Traditional varieties of this classic autumn vegetable have a deep green outer...

Zucchini is a wonderfully versatile vegetable that has no carbohydrates, sugars or fats. It is also a good source of vitamin A, zinc and folate. But the best part about zucchini is that it tastes...

Summer squash is one of the easiest and most prolific vegetables you can grow. Here are a few tips on how to do it successfully.

If your summer squash plants look really healthy, but the baby fruit have a tendency to shrivel up and die, you’ve got a pollination problem on your hands. Summer squash plants, including...

You can plant these energetic growers from small plants or seed. There are many different varieties of pumpkin and squash from the delicious to the ornamental. These plants are not only easy to...

This a plant that you can start in your garden and have a lot of success with it. Speghetti squash has almost the same flavor as reuglar speghetti, but with out the carbs.

Learn how to grow squash in your vegetable garden in this free online video guide to vegetable gardening.

This is a wonderful method for planting corn, beans and summer squash together. The Native Americans used this method for years! Do not worry, if you do not have garden space, this would go...

Native Americans relied on the Three Sisters, corn, beans, and squash, to feed themselves in summer and prevent hunger in the winter. Although vegetable varieties have gone through many changes...

Winter squash, contrary to the name, is a warm season vegetable that is grown in most places in the United States. The difference is in the skin of the squash. Summer squash has thin skin and may...