It's common to see squash leaves wilting in the afternoon heat. You may think they need more water, but there's another ...

Squash plants are not only prolific producers, but many types, both summer squash and winter squash, also get quite large. Their sprawling vines overwhelm smaller vegetables and other nearby plants.

Despite the name, these varieties won't thrive in the cold. Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern climates, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you're growing pumpkins, zucchini, butternut squash, or spaghetti squash, it's never a good feeling to see your green squash leaves ...

Mid-May is the time to plant squash in Mid-Missouri, but if you haven't yet, don't worry, it can still be planted with plenty of time for a harvest. In fact, I just got some buternut planted a couple ...

Q: I planted acorn and butternut squash last winter from seed and they didn’t grow. Now they are growing. The acorn squash is doing really well. I thought winter squash would ripen in the winter. Will ...

It won’t be long before it’s safe to plant warm-season crops in our gardens. In the Inland Northwest, we usually don’t get any frosts after mid-May, although that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep a ...

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.

Editor’s note: How Does Your Garden Grow is a series the Gazette will feature again this growing season, provided by master gardener Ken Oles of Wrentham. He will discuss various backyard gardening ...

Question: We moved here a year ago and have a problem with squash. My plants look great, but the fruit gets about 2 or 3 inches long and then withers up. The garden has sandy soil. Any suggestions?

The bulk of the regular season planting is over, and now we’re in the growing phase and early harvest phase. With the plants growing, more plant pests show up. One highly susceptible plant is squash.

* What it is: A warm-weather vining plant that produces tan-skinned, orange-fleshed fruits shaped like fat bowling pins with a nutty flavor similar to pumpkin. 'Honey Nut' and 'Butterscotch' are two ...