Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shaped like an oversized apple, these hard-shelled gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) grow six to eight inches tall and four to six ...

Many community gardeners in a suburban American neighborhood started experimenting with a vine that promised two very ...

Michael Miller of West Reading is an avid gardener, growing a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, flowers and ornamental plants. While most of the gardening action occurs in the back of his home, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many vegetable gardeners look for new crops or new varieties of crops they have experience growing to add to their garden. And ...

Most of us think we need more garden space. But once we have carved out a garden and removed the grass from the lawn or field, it is often difficult to find more space or the energy -- to expand. But ...

Every year, the Art in the Park show in Julia Davis Park has some vendors selling large gourds, beautifully decorated as if they were clay pots. Some of us try to grow our own gourds, but find the ...

Mahoning County Master Gardener John Schoeni shows how he secures a long gourd to a board when it's ready to harvest. Drying takes several months. (Submitted photo / John Schoeni) For the previous 20 ...

Q: I grew a loofah plant in my garden this year. Before the first frost I picked them, all are a good size and they are still green. Should I let them turn brown before I attempt to peel them? — Jack ...

Question: I’d like to try my hand at growing the small gourds I normally purchase in the fall for decoration. Are they hard to grow? When should I plant the seeds and how much space will they need?

Growing vegetables at home during the monsoon can be rewarding and enjoyable. The season provides perfect conditions for various vegetables. Homegrown produce is healthier and more nutritious. By ...

Many vegetable gardeners look for new crops or new varieties of crops they have experience growing to add to their garden. And this is the time of year when gardeners start to think about how they ...