As a gardener, there are plenty of things to keep track of, such as when to fertilize your plants, how much water they need, and their preferred soil pH. But one of the most important aspects of ...

Butternut squash is a fan favorite in our home, and many home gardeners appreciate it deep into the winter. Its rich, nutty flavor and long storage life make it a unique ingredient, and a worthwhile ...

When should you dig your tender bulbs to bring inside for winter storage? There are different answers for different plants. Caladium, elephant ears, calla lily, tuberous begonia and Star of Bethlehem ...

The growing season is winding down for another year already. Summer always goes by so fast! Have you ever heard anyone say how “winters just fly by in Minnesota?” Didn’t think so. So, what’s left to ...

Fall is finally here, arriving sometime Saturday. And appropriately, it was accompanied by the season's first hard frost Sunday morning, although the leaves have been changing color, and we've been ...

Summer squash is an ancient fruit that is still enjoyed on modern dinner tables, and the summer staple is thriving on farms and in gardens across Virginia despite a late spring frost. John Marker, ...

Acorn squash, sweet dumpling, winter squash and butternut squash in a 2008 photo. The crisp nights we have been having are doing more than giving a rosy hue to local cranberry and apple crops. They ...

For all its beauty, fall can be frustrating for gardeners. Some years the weather is warm and mild and plants grow beautifully. Other years the frost comes early, and many garden tasks are left undone ...

EAST TEXAS - Ever heard winter squash? I’d heard of it for years and never understood the name. I understand summer squash: the yellow squash varieties and zucchini that is a warm season vegetable and ...

IT won’t be long I now. It was only a few days ago that I saw Fillmore Hyde limbering up on the tennis courts at Forest Hills. Up on the fifth floor of the Yale Club Tom Coward, stripped to the waist ...