Ornamental gourds are the colorful stars of autumn. With their extraordinary shapes and vibrant colors, they create a fall ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University (THE CONVERSATION) October in much of the ...

A survival garden is filled with crops that are nutrient-dense and can be preserved for future use, including potatoes, squash, asparagus, and so many more.

Most people treat chrysanthemums like seasonal decor, tossing them out once their blooms are spent. But with proper care, ...

Martha Stewart's expert advice for growing perfect pumpkins suggests you plant them at the perimeter of your garden. This placement might be a good way to manage the long, twisting vines of many ...

Growing your own pumpkins for spooky season is fun and all, but without proper fertilization, you won't have enough room to carve a silly — or scary — face into your homegrown orange squash. A key ...

Every fall, pumpkin growers haul their record-breaking giants onto scales, with some pumpkins weighing more than 2,700 pounds (1,225 kilograms). Yet the world's largest apple barely reaches 4 pounds ...

Twin brothers in the United Kingdom grew the biggest pumpkin ever documented, tipping the scales at 2,819.3 pounds Marta Hill - Staff Contributor Ian and Stuart Paton pose with their world record ...

Pumpkin patch excursions have become a fall staple in many U.S. households. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images October in much of the U.S. brings cooler weather, vibrant fall colors ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pumpkin Pet Insurance, one of the nation's fastest-growing pet insurance and wellness brands, is now part of the PetDesk Pet Insurance Guide — a trusted ...

A SCHOOLTEACHER believes his “monster” pumpkin could well and truly squash the competition for Ireland’s biggest this Halloween. Servatius Antonius grew the enormous gourd, tipping the scales at over ...