There are two common types of squash - summer and winter - which are members of the Cucurbitaceae family along with pumpkins ...

Squash bugs haven’t appeared in my vegetable garden in a few years—but that wasn't always the case. Several years ago, I lost ...

LEFT: These zucchini came from a diseased plant. ABOVE: Diseased plants with a virus are seen in the foreground with healthy ...

Time Since Planting: If you’ve tracked your planting date, you can estimate when your squash should be ready. After about 3-6 ...

Groff prefers to be done with the growing season by Thanksgiving, which keeps the squash fresh, so he starts planting in ...

There are several good reasons to tend a vegetable garden in the fall months, including the fact that it tends to require ...

So, you’ll need to know when to harvest butternut squash to ensure your hopes of midwinter garden bounty aren’t squashed! If you’re looking for a more complete guide on how to grow squash ...

For most Americans, having a garden is a hobby. While you may enjoy the produce of your garden, the chance that most of your ...

Gardening author Simon Akeroyd demonstrated in a recent video how canny gardeners can ensure an on-going supply of this delicious veg for the price of just one supermarket butternut squash ...

A few months ago, growing my own vegetables seemed unthinkable in Gaza. In fact, it's a miracle I'm still alive and my house ...

Cleaning up your vegetable garden at the end of the season goes a long way toward avoiding pest and disease problems next ...

One of the most popular kinds of winter squash, the butternut variety is tan when ripe and has a bulbous base, narrower “torso,” and orange flesh. It has the sweetest flavor about 2 months after it is ...