Zucchini and summer squash plants are prolific growers that thrive in the warm temperatures. These plants will continuously produce new squash blossoms and fruits as long as conditions are favorable, ...

Harvesting summer squash at just the right time is vital if you want to the benefit of the best taste and texture. An easy vegetable to grow, summer squash is an excellent addition to your vegetable ...

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.

Crops that languished for most of the brutal summer have seen a spurt of growth after recent rains that were accompanied by cooler temperatures. Beans have revived and are suddenly thriving, tomatoes ...

The short-vine, bushy summer squash plants are rather large (24 to 36 inches across), so make sure you space them properly in the garden. The fruit is harvested immature while it is young and tender ...

Most families need to plant only a few plants to supply them with an abundance of squash, and now is an excellent time to plants seeds or transplants into the garden. The short-vine, bushy summer ...

Sunflowers are one of the happiest plants you can grow; they embody summer sunshine in every way. They're a pollinator magnet ...

From dazzling flowers to delicious vegetables, these plants put on a gold medal-worthy performance in the garden.

Lantana is a popular choice for May planting, as they are low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and will keep blooming all ...

Once established, summer squash plants can continue to grow, producing female flowers and new squash throughout the growing season. How long they’ll keep yielding depends mostly on the variety, ...

The cucumber family, properly known as the Cucurbitaceae, provides a wide variety of vegetables popular in the summer home vegetable garden. Members of the cucumber family that can be planted now ...