Courgette plant growing in a container. Pot grown Cucurbita pepo 'Defender' courgette ready for harvesting This summer, I committed to growing more vegetables from scratch and settled on experimenting ...

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.

Squash is a simple crop to grow, but for high yields a little knowledge goes a long way. First off, pumpkins, zucchini, summer squash, and winter squash are all culinary terms that tell us how they ...

The broiling sun, dry spells, and moisture-sucking hot breezes of summer aren’t exactly the ideal trifecta for planting new plants, but that doesn’t mean summer is a total planting no-go. Summer ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Happy first day of summer. We have just experienced the longest day of the year (for sunlight) as the Summer Solstice occurred at 10:57 p.m. on Wednesday, ...

Corn, beans and squash thrive when planted together. Question: I've been reading about the Three Sisters Garden of corn, beans and squash and want to give it try. I have three children who I feel ...

April is normally our showiest garden month, but after recent extreme rains and surprisingly cold temperatures, everything seems to be behind. Take some time to document this April in your garden, to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Things start heating up in your garden when summer rolls around. Oftentimes, gardeners think that ...