Summer and winter squashes are prolific and come in many varieties. Our articles will guide you through everything from seed to harvest.
As any gardening enthusiast, I’ve always loved the rich, nutty flavor of butternut squash. You might be wondering when to harvest butternut squash for the most delicious taste. Typically, butternut squash is ready to be picked in late fall, just before the frosts come. However, depending on your planting schedule and local climate, it could…
If you’re aiming for self-sufficiency on a low budget, and in a relatively small garden there is no better plant to grow than zucchini. Even tiny balcony gardens can accommodate a planter with one zucchini plant, and by the end of summer, you’ll have harvested so much that you’re sick of them! In this article,…
The arrival of winter squash is one of the first signs of fall. These classic and delicious squash are a great addition to any garden but require a little bit of tender love and care in the form of pruning to help them meet their full potential. You should prune your winter squash as a…
Summer is the season we gardeners look forward to the most. All of our hard work finally comes to fruition, literally! Zucchini is arguably the most abundant of the summer crops but how do you know when it’s time to start picking? Most zucchini varieties are ready for harvest around the month of July. You’ll…
You know summer has arrived in your garden when the zucchini starts to roll in. With the warm weather, zucchini becomes the gift that keeps on giving. If you want to ensure that you have this prolific crop for years to come, try saving the seeds! Saving zucchini seeds is simple. All you need to…
If you’ve ever over-planted squash, you’re not alone. Who among us hasn’t planted four or five zucchini plants when we could have got away with just one? Save yourself the trauma of eating mountains of zucchini bread by scaling back your squash plantings to just a couple of plants in a few different varieties. Zucchini,…