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Hokkaido Pumpkin Squash

The Many Health Benefits of Pumpkin and Winter Squash

Time to turn to pumpkins and sweet, orange-fleshed hubbards, buttercups, butternuts, and acorns for...
Gourds

Gourds: Types of Gourds, Growing Gourds, Curing Gourds

Good Gourd! What’s with the bumpy, weird-looking decorative squash? We get many questions about...
Growing Zucchini

Summer Squash (Zucchini)

Summer squash, especially zucchini, are a garden staple and vigorous grower. Each plant will...
Butternut Squash on Vine

Winter Squash

Growing winter squash requires some patience, but their delicious fruits are well worth the wait!...
Easy Zucchini Recipes

Favorite Zucchini Recipes

How many ways can you use zucchini? How about zucchini bread, zucchini pizza, zucchini relish,...
Squash Vine Borer larvae

Squash Vine Borer

Are your squash plants suddenly struggling? It could be the work of a squash vine borer. Here are...
Tomato and Basil Salad

Summer Recipes: Make the Most of the Food in Season

Enjoy these classic summer recipes before summer’s over! Think ​​juicy tomatoes, ripe melons,...
Squash Flowers

Why Is My Squash Not Fruiting?

“What’s wrong with my squash?” and “Why isn’t my squash fruiting?” are two common squash questions...
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How to Grow Zucchini from Sowing to Harvest

 Zucchini are the stars of the summer garden and renowned for being incredibly prolific. Usually...
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The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash

Did you know that corn, beans, and squash are called the “Three Sisters”? A number of Native...
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How to Grow Squash From Planting to Harvest

Squashes are among the most thrilling vegetables you can grow. Speed, vitality and generous...
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How to Hand Pollinate Squash

Pollinating squashes by hand is essential if insect pollinators are scarce or you just want to make...
Zucchini and Squash

Too Much Zucchini? Freeze It!

Freeze your zucchini and summer squash when you have too much on hand.  Here are two methods to...
Winter Squash Varieties

Favorite Winter Squash Varieties

There are many varieties of squash—usually classified as either winter or summer squash—and folks...
Roasted Zucchini

Quick Ways to Cook Zucchini

We don’t all have time to make complicated zucchini recipes. Here are fast ways to cook that...
Abundance of Zucchini

Zucchini Fertility Spawns Annual Holiday

Every gardener who has grown zucchini knows that this time of year vines go crazy producing...
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How to Make a Beautiful Arch for Climbing Vegetables

Many climbing vegetables need support. See how to make this simple garden arch! It’s a very...
Zucchini Mock Crab Cakes

Zucchini Recipe Winners

Announcing the zucchini recipe winners, as listed in The 2014 Old Farmer’s Almanac All-Seasons...
Summer Squash Bake

Cooking Fresh: Summer Squash Bake

Garrison Keillor once said that July is the only time of year when country people lock their cars...
Basil and Zucchini

Basil-Zucchini Extreme

If, like me, you grow or receive more zucchini in August than you know what to do with, this post...
More Winding Down a Difficult Season

More Winding Down a Difficult Season

If you garden in an area not affected by drought, you may wonder why I’m obsessing.  #1: High...
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Butternut Squash Soup Recipe from Garden-Fresh Cookbook

In this video, learn about the health benefits of butternut squash, a “super vegetable”, and see...