The Fascinating Story of the Pumpkin
Tonight’s Halloween pumpkin has a long and fascinating story, one well worth looking into. First, the pumpkin is a typeContinue Reading
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2019 Year of the Pumpkin
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one bulb, oneContinue Reading
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How Pumpkins Became Jack-O’-Lanterns
This week thousands of people, young and old, will be carving a pumpkin for Halloween. Lit with a candle orContinue Reading
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
As you shop for packs of seeds for your summer garden, remember that there are two distinct groups of squash thatContinue Reading