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
Make the Most of Your Jack O’Lantern
Just don’t toss your jack-o’lantern after Halloween: it still has many uses. Source: William Warby, www.flickr.com As you’re carving your jack-o’lanternContinue 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
Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day
Separate Beds for Squash and Pumpkins If you want to harvest your squash or pumpkin seeds for sowing the following year, avoidContinue Reading