As all the old jokes about country people not locking their doors except during zucchini season imply, growing squash can be a little too easy. And while figuring out what to do with the overabundance ...

HUNGRY FRUIT: Squash are heavy feeders, meaning they thrive in soil with high fertility. If you don’t have rich soil, you can add an organic fertility source before planting squash, and/or apply a ...

There is a lot of choice when it comes to growing squash. That includes picking from the many varieties, with different shapes, sizes, and colors, deciding whether to grow in the ground or containers, ...

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 ...

Zucchini is a popular pick for home gardeners. It is relatively easy to grow, can yield a bountiful harvest, and, of course, is delicious when used to prepare a range of appetizers, sides, and entrées ...

With squash, it’s always something. I feel like I’m my mother talking when I complain about squash. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Squash, you’re nothing but trouble. And of course, every mother ...

May is the time to plant squash in Mid-Missouri. Most squash can be put into two categories: summer squash and winter squash. The terms "summer" and "winter" are used to describe the time of use.

Lots of plants, both edible and ornamental, can get powdery mildew. Unlike many other fungal plant diseases, the fungi that cause powdery mildew thrive in hot, dry weather that's often the norm in mid ...

STEMMING THE PROBLEM: Squash vine borers kill squash plants by burrowing into their stems. A few preventive measures can save gardens from a squashless growing season. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Your ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Let’s face it mid-Michigan, the recent weather has been crazy. Things heated up for a short period of time, but then temperatures took a dive. So what does that mean for ...