At the time, I had a small raised bed, about two metres square. I needed a variety that would suit a small garden, and I stumbled across a rather unique type: the patty pan squash. It was a real ...

The Three Sisters - corn, beans and squash- are good companion plants with different, yet compatible needs for light, space, ...

The low-lying lush foliage of squash and pumpkin plants provides ground cover, keeping the earth moist and weeds at bay. The aroma of marigolds and zinnias planted throughout the garden keep deer ...

Summer squash, including zucchini and yellow crookneck and pattypan, are very prolific in the garden but are relatively expensive in the store making them a good bet for the garden. Peppers are ...

Courgettes, summer squash and marrows can all be grown in the same way. One plant produces a plentiful supply and courgette flowers can also be eaten as fritters.They require a sunny location and ...

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