Pumpkins aren't the only gourds to grow for harvest in the fall; several edible winter squash varieties are just as perfect for picking in the same season.

Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern climates, this may not happen until May or even June. Winter squash takes ...

“There is something about being connected to nature that … makes the world a better place,” Shemesh Farms Director Nicky Pitman told the Journal. “The smells and the tastes and the sights of all the ...

If you are brave and can handle knives well, after washing the squash (about 2 pounds or so), cut it in half lengthwise and discard (or save for roasting) the seeds. Don’t cut it too small or you’ll ...

In this episode of KLCC's Good gardening, John Fischer tells us about how the seeds of many squash are wonderful and full of ...

This week's gardening column also addresses a reader concerned that caterpillars have feasted on their catalpa tree leaves.

Let's think about Halloween and Thanksgiving, even if it is the middle of July. That's because winter squashes play important roles during those two fall holidays, and they need to be planted now.

Various types of winter squash harvested or ready to harvest in a garden - Tomas Vynikal/Getty Images It's hard to beat the cozy feeling radiating from a warm bowl of butternut squash soup, but what ...