There's nothing more disappointing than tending to your veggie garden all season, only to see the squash rot prematurely.

When it comes to squash varieties, there are way too many to count. This delicious fruit is one of the longest cultivated food plants, with a storied history that dates back over 8,000 years. This is ...

Time lapse video of growing a zucchini plant in 76 days, from seed to fruit. The seed was germinated just fine and grew steadily with frequent watering in container. However, for some reasons, the ...

If you've been growing butternut squash this year, you don't need to eat it all right after harvesting it. Here's how to cure ...

Pumpkin and winter squash are already very shelf-stable once they’ve been cured. Just wipe the rind with either vodka or ...

Want to grow your own pumpkins from harvested seeds? Be sure to properly dry and store the seeds until it's time to plant ...

A survival garden is filled with crops that are nutrient-dense and can be preserved for future use, including potatoes, ...

Winter often brings comfort food cravings, but it’s also the perfect time to load up on powerful, nutrient-dense superfoods.

Ornamental gourds are the colorful stars of autumn. With their extraordinary shapes and vibrant colors, they create a fall ...

"Pumpkins thrive in full sun, so choose a location that gets at least six hours a day," Spoonemore says. Anything less than that will result in smaller squashes and fewer blooms. To ensure your ...

There may have been a 20-foot-tall skeleton on your next-door neighbor’s lawn and zombies in the yard across the street, but ...

Yogurt offers an assist via lactic acid, a type of alpha-hydroxy acid found in dairy products. This acid works to penetrate ...