Growing your own fruit and vegetables is rewarding and the best is when you come to harvest what you’ve grown. But if you’re just starting out, it can be a bit of a minefield as you build your ...

Zucchini is a popular pick for home gardeners. It is relatively easy to grow, can yield a bountiful harvest, and, of course, is delicious when used to prepare a range of appetizers, sides, and entrées ...

Q: What is wrong with my zucchini plants? Every year I get many blooms, but the blooms fall off like they’ve been severed at the stem. I’m at a loss as to what’s going on. — Tom Wilder, Roswell A: ...

Zucchini plants are so prolific that August 8th has been declared National Sneak Zucchini onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day. Though zucchini is one the easiest and most rewarding crops to grow, knowing ...

"Will the zucchinis stop growing soon?" asked my kids, desperate for a dinner that doesn't revolve around summer squash. Once established, summer squash plants can continue to grow, producing female ...

Save space in your garden by planting these sprawling vegetables in pots. It just isn't summer without zucchini in the garden. However, these delicious vegetables can take up a lot of valuable real ...

The tips of the fruit are black and mushy. The problem is an issue with calcium absorption which is sometimes caused by irregular watering. Add calcium to the soil with produces like bonemeal or ...

Q. My zucchini plant is doing very well this summer, and I’ll have an abundance to harvest soon. How do I know when it’s ready to pick? Besides zucchini bread, what can I make with zucchini? A.

Late July and August is a period of unease for the friends and family of vegetable growers. I know this because, as an avid gardener myself, I won’t let you leave my house in late summer without a ...

If your zucchini keeps giving you tiny, sad fruits that rot at the blossom end before they're even snack-sized, it's not being dramatic; it's giving you a signal. And no, it's not a cry for more water ...