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Winter Squash Birds

Winter Squash (and Pumpkin): Cold-Weather Comfort

Nothing speaks of fall and winter like the appearance of winter squashes and pumpkins in stores,...
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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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Squash (Zucchini)

Squash, especially zucchini, are outrageously prolific producers! Easy to grow, each plant will...
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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...
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Gourds: Types of Gourds, Growing Gourds, Curing Gourds

Good Gourd! What’s with the bumpy, weird-looking decorative squash? We get many questions about...
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Why Is My Squash Not Fruiting?

“What’s wrong with my squash?” and “Why isn’t my squash fruiting?” are two common squash questions...
Zucchini and Squash

Too Much Zucchini? Freeze It!

August brings “Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day” (August 8). Our advice? Take it...
Easy Zucchini Recipes

Best Zucchini Recipes | 15 Favorites

August 8 is Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day! We’ve gone crazy cooking MORE zuke...
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Summer Recipes: Make the Most of the Food in Season

Summer’s in full swing. Take advantage of midsummer’s bounty: ​​juicy tomatoes, basil, sweet corn,...
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Squash Vine Borer

Are your squash plants suddenly struggling? It could be the work of a squash vine borer. Here are...
Winter Squash Varieties

Favorite Winter Squash Varieties

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

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