Butternut squash is a fan favorite in our home, and many home gardeners appreciate it deep into the winter. Its rich, nutty flavor and long storage life make it a unique ingredient, and a worthwhile ...

While winter squash plants are known to take up a lot of space in the garden, here's a selection of more compact varieties ...

It all began with my interest in the Master Gardener heirloom seed library. Since becoming a Master Gardener in 2019, I had yet to take Master Gardener Phyllis Pugnetti’s seed saving class. This was ...

When fall comes, thoughts turn to harvesting winter squash, which is often described as comfort food. Squash is in the family Cucurbita, with two main groups, summer squash and winter squash. Summer ...

Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern climates, this may not happen until May or even June. Winter squash takes ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Butternut. [David Gichuru,Standard] Butternut squash is a type of winter squash that ...

Remember that fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk? It’s probably the most famous example of “growing up” or vertical gardening. “Growing up” expands your garden’s potential because growing ...

I hope everyone is growing something they can eat, but if you haven’t tried yet, consider doing what the Indians did centuries ago and grow the Three Sisters! Growing multiple plants together, called ...