Courgette plant growing in a container. Pot grown Cucurbita pepo 'Defender' courgette ready for harvesting This summer, I committed to growing more vegetables from scratch and settled on experimenting ...

Companion planting can help ensure your summer squash plants have fewer unwanted insects hanging around,. "Companion planting for summer squash can be a gardener's secret weapon," says Coronado.

May is the time to plant squash in Mid-Missouri. Most squash can be put into two categories: summer squash and winter squash. The terms "summer" and "winter" are used to describe the time of use.

The broiling sun, dry spells, and moisture-sucking hot breezes of summer aren’t exactly the ideal trifecta for planting new plants, but that doesn’t mean summer is a total planting no-go. Summer ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Happy first day of summer. We have just experienced the longest day of the year (for sunlight) as the Summer Solstice occurred at 10:57 p.m. on Wednesday, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Things start heating up in your garden when summer rolls around. Oftentimes, gardeners think that ...

Boost your squash harvest with these companion plants. When it's time to harvest summer squash, whether it's for a summer squash casserole, squash cake, or stewed squash, gather all your best squash ...