The German term "hugelkultur" describes a technique that involves creating a raised bed by using a base of decaying wood and other organic materials.

If you wound up the season with a bountiful squash crop and would like to have them last through the winter months, it doesn't just happen by accident. Squash and pumpkin guru Jenny Thull, who is ...

Learn how to grow zucchini and squash vertically to save space, improve airflow, and reduce the risk of disease. This video includes tips for converting an existing squash garden into a vertical setup ...

Acorn Squash is a seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on October 4, 2025, as part of the Chubby Chipmunk update. If you're looking to add this crop to your garden, I've put together a guide on ...

Smiling through the overwhelm of the huge late-season harvest, gardeners often deploy the genial phrase, “dealing with abundance.” Although mounds of produce is a gift like no other, it comes with a ...

Research shows how indoor and outdoor green spaces improve our well-being. Researchers found that people who surround themselves with plant life and other forms of natural beauty, indoors and out, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... During the post-Civil War era, settlers traveled by covered wagon across the Great Plains to make their homes at the foot of the Rockies. The lure was the ...

Butternut Squash is a limited-time seed added in the Kitchen Storm Update that can be a little tricky to get. If you're already familiar with how to cook meals from the Trading and Cooking Update, you ...

CHASKA, Minn. — If you're short on space, think tall when it comes to growing your garden. Laura Irish Hanson, a horticulture extension educator at the University of Minnesota Arboretum, offered this ...

Growing squash? Then you're likely familiar with how spread out the plant becomes as it grows. Squash plants are known for their sprawling growth, which may lead you to ask yourself when is the right ...

When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle grew tomatoes in plastic buckets lined up like soldiers on the cement patio in their tiny Queens, New York, backyard. They also grew dozens of vegetables in their ...