When it comes to squash, bigger is not always better. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shows Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge how to determine the right time to harvest squash based on its intended purpose.

How to harvest squash

If your squash plant is wilting no matter what you try, you might have a squash borer. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shows Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge how to protect a squash plant with an unexpected household item - pantyhose!

How to care for squash plants

If your immature squash plants are turning brown and rotting on the vine, you may have a pollination issue. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shows Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge how to ensure a bountiful yield by pollinating the blooms by hand. 

How to pollinate squash

If your immature squash plants are turning brown and rotting on the vine, you may have a pollination issue. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shows Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge how to ensure a bountiful yield by pollinating the blooms by hand.

Planning a winter party? Learn how to make an organic winter squash souffle with The Green Guide's food columnist, Amy Topel. These are delicious!

How to make squash souffle

Squash blossoms are light and airy, with a hint of zucchini and a citrus tang. Cookbook author and blogger Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack shares how to prepare them. They're great for using in quesadillas!

How to prepare squash blossoms

Strawberries require very specific conditions to thrive. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shows Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge the optimal way to plant strawberries for a healthy, bountiful harvest every season.

How to plant strawberries

You may do the twist when you harvest your vegetables, but that's not how it's done when it comes time to harvest eggplant. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shows Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge how to properly pick your crop.

How to harvest eggplant

A successful strawberry harvest is all about timing. From the time of day, to how far along in ripeness, Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry explains to Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge how and when to pick the best fruit from her home garden. 

How to harvest strawberries

A successful strawberry harvest is all about timing. From the time of day, to how far along in ripeness, Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry explains to Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge how and when to pick the best fruit from her home garden.

You've waited all season for your tomato harvest, but how do you know the right time to pluck them from the vine? Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shows Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge the different signs of a perfectly ripe tomato.

How to harvest tomatoes

Growing onions in your home garden can often have unexpected outcomes. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry gives Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge some pointers, including how to properly cure onions after harvesting.

How to harvest onions

Once a carrot is pulled from the ground it cannot be replanted, so knowing the signs is crucial. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shares some helpful tips and tricks with Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge for harvesting carrots from your home garden.

How to harvest carrots

Have you ever planted carrots and wound up with gnarled, deformed veggies? Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shows Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge how to properly plant carrots to assure a beautiful harvest every season.

How to plant carrots

Once a carrot is pulled from the ground it cannot be replanted, so knowing the signs is crucial. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shares some helpful tips and tricks with Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge for harvesting carrots from your home garden. 

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How to plant tomatoes

There are various ways to support your growing pea plants. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shows Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge three different methods.

How to care for pea plants

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Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry shows Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge the proper way to plant summer squash. The methods shown apply equally well to winter squash, so you can have a bountiful harvest year round!

Jun 18, 2014

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