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Every gardener dreams of a bountiful harvest, a reward for the weeks and months of careful planting, watering, and weeding.

Jennifer Kujawski reveals how a simple wire cage filled with kitchen scraps can produce healthier pumpkins while reducing garden waste.

In reality, most growers don’t prune squash plants. One of the reasons squashes and pumpkins are so popular is that their sprawling habits make them low-maintenance. You do not need to definitely ...

Gone are the days when people only grew potatoes in large beds – the trend of growing food vertically is becoming more and more common, which is brilliant for people with limited outside space.

Fall containers and hanging baskets are the most important ways to set the tone for some autumn magic. There are many ways to ...

Crafting a DIY fall wreath from artificial leaves and berries ensures that your fall door display lasts for years. For this ...

A forklift truck and a van had to be used to transport a vegetable grower's supersized squash to an autumn show. Lee ...

Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) is a staple crop for fall harvests because it's a healthy vegetable full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber that can last for months when properly stored. You can ...