Pumpkins may get all the credit as the favorite fruit of fall, but that doesn't mean butternut squash doesn't deserve its flowers, too! As far as fall flavors go, there's nothing like the nutty, sweet ...

It’s prime time to plant tulips and other spring blooming bulbs, but if squirrels frequent your garden, you are undoubtedly aware of how difficult it is to keep those varmints from digging up and ...

Dear Master Gardener: How do you tell when it’s time to harvest squash? Answer: Pick winter squash and pumpkins before a hard freeze. A light frost that kills the vine will usually not harm the fruit.

Q: I planted acorn and butternut squash last winter from seed and they didn’t grow. Now they are growing. The acorn squash is doing really well. I thought winter squash would ripen in the winter. Will ...

Question: Our first vegetable garden is growing fast and there are blossoms on the summer squash and cucumber plants. How do we know when the vegetables are ready for harvest? Answer: Congratulations ...

Here are subjects I addressed at the Dr. Green Thumb booth at the Springs Preserve. Harvesting winter squash: The toughness of the skin determines maturity. If your thumbnail cannot crease the skin, ...

In Central Texas, our late summer months are often the time of year when gardeners put their beds to sleep by planting a cover crop. However, if you continued to grow through August, one of the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Squash blossoms erupting in gardens across the region are enough to make one gush, “Oh, my gourd!” And we’re here to talk about how to tame this summer delicacy. The soft yellow ...