Melons, squash, and pumpkins are heavy feeders and fast-growing plants that can quickly overwhelm small gardens with their sprawling vines and high nutrient needs. But if you grow these demanding ...

It all began with my interest in the Master Gardener heirloom seed library. Since becoming a Master Gardener in 2019, I had yet to take Master Gardener Phyllis Pugnetti’s seed saving class. This was ...

Sequels: Not just for the Marvel Cinematic Universe! We are bringing you a variety of tips for making the most of fresh summer produce. We're talking summer squash (zucchini! so much zucchini!), ...

Question: I would love to be able to grow both zucchini and watermelon this year, but I am hesitant because of problems with cross-pollination in the past. Any tips? Seed to Supper online course ...

Squash and melons do not seem like fast friends — at least, visually. The former is savory, chewy and often bumpy; the latter sweet and watery. While both squash and melons are generally bulbous, ...

The cucumber family, properly known as the Cucurbitaceae, provides a wide variety of vegetables popular in the summer home vegetable garden. Members of the cucumber family that can be planted now ...

These oddly colored and shaped gourds were spotted this month at the Wakarusa Produce Auction. Last week, I wrote about growing pumpkins, and that triggered questions about saving seed from gourds, ...

Melon pits make growing nutrient-hungry plants like melons and squash easier by enriching soil with buried food scraps and yard waste. This space-saving planting method reduces the need for watering ...