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.

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

When it comes to squash varieties, there are way too many to count. This delicious fruit is one of the longest cultivated food plants, with a storied history that dates back over 8,000 years. This is ...

Squash plants grow very quickly and put on a mass of foliage as they develop. These large leaves can turn yellow for various reasons, but what causes discolored foliage and how worried should you be ...

Learn how to grow zucchini and squash vertically to save space, improve airflow, and reduce the risk of disease. This video includes tips for converting an existing squash garden into a vertical setup ...

Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern climates, this may not happen until May or even June. Winter squash takes ...

Squash tastes better when it comes from your garden. Although winter squashes are delicious, their rambling vines take up a lot of space. Every square foot in a vegetable garden is valuable real ...

STEMMING THE PROBLEM: Squash vine borers kill squash plants by burrowing into their stems. A few preventive measures can save gardens from a squashless growing season. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Your ...

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, squash, (genus Cucurbita), is a genus of flowering plants in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), many of which are widely cultivated as vegetables and for ...

Pattypan/Scalloped squash plant growing journal was captured in this time lapse over 86 days. The seed was germinated and ...

Squash bugs are one of the most destructive insect pests in the garden. They can do serious damage to all plants in the cucurbit family, which includes winter squash such as acorn and butternut, ...

The autumn equinox occurred last Friday night meaning we are officially into fall. This season often conjures visions of fields of orange pumpkins for me. Memories of times past. Here in Hawaii, the ...