Growing Gourds: Cultivating Nature’s Most Decorative Crop March 25, 2026 Gourds are one of the most rewarding and underappreciated crops to grow in the home garden. With their astonishing variety of shapes, textures, and…
Garden Tour: All the Pumpkins, Gourds, and Winter Squash I’ve Been Growing this Year September 15, 2025 Few things bring as much color, texture, and pure sculptural delight to my fall garden as pumpkins, gourds and winter squash. From deeply ridged…
Growing Winter Squash March 28, 2025 Growing winter squash is a highly gratifying endeavor that allows gardeners to continue to cultivate and harvest fresh garden vegetables into the cooler months….
Tips for Growing Luffa Successfully June 23, 2024 Have you dreamed of growing your own luffa but don’t know where to start? Or, perhaps you’ve started seeds but couldn’t get the luffa…
How to Tell Male and Female Squash Blossoms Apart May 12, 2022 Male and female squash blossoms sometimes can look a lot alike. But if you want to increase your vegetable yield, there’s one sure fire…
Growing Pumpkins from Your Own Seeds June 10, 2021 So, you’ve saved your first pumpkin seeds! Or, maybe you’ve got that pumpkin from last fall still sitting by the back door, melting into…
Zapallo del Tronco Squash July 31, 2019 Zapallo del Tronco is not a new squash, in fact it is a beloved staple in some of South America’s outdoor markets. But, it…
