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 ...

Question: I am wondering whether it is better to start squash seeds indoors then transplant outside or just wait and plant the seed outdoors. Which works better? Answer: Planting squash seed directly ...

If you are a beginner gardener, you might be intimidated by the idea of growing summer squash for the first time. From ...

Tiny things are everywhere right now—tiny foods, tiny gardens, tiny toys, and tiny plants are taking over Instagram and Etsy. Edible gardening is also getting more and more love on these sites. So ...

Squash for small urban gardens and containers may seem like an idea that is simply too good to be true, but “Balmoral,” a hybrid pattypan type of summer squash, delivers. I’ve always wondered what ...

Squash, one of the “Three Sisters” — corn, beans and squash — that were inseparable in plantings of Native American Indians, are fun to grow. Their odd assortment of shapes includes the familiar green ...

Apartment dwellers who want to try their hand at gardening can grow plants in containers on a patio, balcony, or even a windowsill. “Container gardening is really popular with apartment dwellers,” ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In May, reader Greg in Parma emailed about his problems getting specific vegetables to grow in his garden. “I have a 20- by 40-foot garden and over the past 30 years, I have ...