Pumpkins

Image by Maxvis Raised bed gardening has become popular for many urban and suburban gardeners. These compact growing sites require no tilling, are easy to access, and convey a tidy appearance to the…

Image by dzika_mrowka If you have ever grown pumpkins, or for that matter been to a pumpkin patch, you are well aware that pumpkins are gluttons for space. For this very reason, I have never tried to grow my…

Image by bhofack2 The holidays bring out our favorite recipes. Homemade pumpkin pie is one of the highlights of the fall season and features prominently on Thanksgiving menus. Growing your own pumpkin puree…

Image by MaximFesenko As our harvests come to pass and the weather begins to cool, it’s time to turn our attention to other tasks. A bumper crop of pumpkins begins to take shape as pie filling, while the…

Image by boyarkinamarina If you are of a certain, ahem, age, you may be very familiar with a wide variety of squash and edible pumpkins for cooking. If you are more recently hatched, Starbucks pumpkin spice…

Image by fotokris Autumn is pumpkin season. Whether you use this traditional fall crop for decoration or as a culinary delight, one thing is for sure. It’s time to break out of the classic orange pumpkin…

Image by Feverpitched (Author of The Garden Crypt: Exploring the Other Side of Gardening) Pumpkins are the icons of Halloween decorating. However, choosing pumpkins isn’t always that easy unless you know what…

Image by Valentina Sheboltaeva When do you start growing a pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) is a question that many gardeners have. These spectacular squash are not only a fun fall decoration, but they can make…

Image by CatMiche Perhaps this year you found the perfect pumpkin to make a jack-o-lantern or perhaps you grew an unusual heirloom pumpkin this year and wish to try growing it again next year. Saving pumpkin…

Image by Elenathewise When summer is nearly over, the pumpkin vines in the garden can be filled with pumpkins, orange and round. But is a pumpkin ripe when it turns orange? Does a pumpkin have to be orange to…