Using edible flowers is easier than you think. Learn how to prep, pick, and cook with options like marigolds, hibiscus, and ...

I got an email from a reader. My reader was pleading, ‘HELP!’ Squash bug or Anasa tritis had invaded her garden. She had planted pumpkins, acorn, spaghetti, and butternut squash. There was no hint of ...

As temperatures rise and you yearn to spend more time outside, it's good to know which plants to put in the ground ASAP for ...

In a heat wave, many garden crops can struggle to survive. Sunburn, wilting and bolting are common. Here's what you can plant ...

Why, when and how to prune squash plants. It is not a prerequisite that you need to prune squash plants, they will grow ...

In the absence of pollinators, zucchini plants can produce flowers but no fruit, and in poor or weedy soils, zucchinis can ...

While it is often treated as a vegetable, squash is actually a type of fruit, as it comes from a flower and contains seeds. You can enjoy these seeds, as well as the flesh and, in many cases ...

Male squash blossoms emerge before the female blossoms (the flower with a swelling of fruit at its base). Harvesting only a few male squash blossoms and leaving a few on the plant is best ...

What advice can you give? Most edible flowers can be used fresh as a garnish for finger sandwiches, pastries, cakes, or other desserts. Squash flowers, which are edible, can be stuffed with ...