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

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.

Want to grow your own pumpkins from harvested seeds? Be sure to properly dry and store the seeds until it's time to plant ...

Another fun, family-friendly idea: Turn your pumpkin into a bird feeder. Just cut it horizontally, remove any remaining pulp, and fill the hollowed-out shell with birdseed. Set it out in your yard or ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The smoke, dust, and concrete walls of Dhaka seem to be closing in, making it harder to breathe each day. In this bustling city, catching sight of greenery feels like a rare stroke of luck. Yet, the ...

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 ...