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 ...

Q: I planted 10 butternut squash (plants) at three different locations in my yard in very early July. They have produced lots of flowers but no fruit. The flowers just shrivel up. I have watered them ...

I have planted butternut squash two years in a row … plants and seeds. I get nice blossoms, but no squash. And no … the rabbits have not eaten all the blossoms. Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata ...

When fall comes, thoughts turn to harvesting winter squash, which is often described as comfort food. Squash is in the family Cucurbita, with two main groups, summer squash and winter squash. Summer ...

Butternut squash is one of the many different kinds of winter squash such as pumpkin. Characterized by a distinctive pale yellow color and a pear-shaped fruit, the squash is a valuable crop with high ...

Last year my milkweeds attracted monarch butterflies and many caterpillars. This year, the plants are covered with black and orange insects. Should I try to get rid of them? Will my plants be okay ...

WHY GIVE UP garden room to growing pumpkins and hard-shell squashes, with their rambling vines and fat, rough leaves that yellow and die away before the squashes fully ripen? It’s a good question, but ...

You love enjoying fresh-from-the-garden squash and incorporating vegetables into your meals. While these plants are popular choices for gardeners of all skill levels, many who are just developing ...