Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. If you ...

Butternut squash is ready to harvest when the skin turns from green to a deep beige. The rind will be hard—if you press your fingernail into the squash, it shouldn't leave a mark. Vines will be dying ...

Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) is a staple crop for fall harvests because it's a healthy vegetable full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber that can last for months when properly stored. You can ...

When it comes to the fall harvest, pumpkins may get most of the spotlight. But that doesn't mean butternut squash doesn't deserve its time to shine, too! As far as fall flavors go, there's nothing ...

My very large catalpa tree was had all its leaves eaten by caterpillars. Will it be able to recover or is it likely to die? What can I do to prevent this in the future? Your tree, especially given its ...

Don’t let your squash and cukes get too big before harvesting them, but if you do forget use overmature cucumbers in smoothies, dips and flavored waters and squash into soups and sauces or harvest ...

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 ...

CORVALLIS – What’s fall without pumpkins? They star at Halloween and in Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, but why not extend the season into winter. Tried and true techniques for storing pumpkins and other ...

If you are from Texas, you probably grew up eating squash casserole — still a favorite in our home. When I decided to start a small, raised vegetable garden a few years ago, I was determined to ...