Crowd Pleaser Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is one of those desserts that's either good or OH. MY. WORD! Honestly, I don't know that I've ever had a truly bad pumpkin pie. Even so, there's …
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20 Meals to Prepare With Your Homegrown Vegetables
Whether you’re cooking for family, hosting friends or looking for something simple to whip up while enjoying a quiet evening at home, here’s a full score of meals that will …
Gifts for Garden Lovers You Can Buy
When the holiday season rolls around, I always have a wish-list of new gardening tools or gadgets. This year I'm vying for this Barebones Hori Hori knife and perhaps another …
The 6 Best Carving Pumpkins to Plant Next
When planning your pumpkins for fall, it's easy to get wrapped up in deciding on size, taste, and how much space they’ll need in your garden. With so many varieties …
Delicious Pumpkin Purée
A perfectly blended pumpkin purée is the foundation of all delicious pumpkin recipes—you can use it for the classic pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin soup, and even pumpkin …
Creamy Pumpkin Seed Dressing
When you’ve already enjoyed your roasted pumpkin seeds but still have a lot more to spare, you might think it’s finally time to toss them into the trash—wait! Not so …
Pumpkin Sage Soup
Pumpkin is a fall favorite—and for good reason. Soft, sweet, and smooth, you can turn it into almost any dish worth enjoying.
With winter just around the corner, whipping up some …
You Can’t Avoid Some Garden Mistakes
The wonderful thing about mistakes, including garden mistakes, is that we don't have to make them all. We can learn from the mistakes of others. For example, we don't have …
The Curious Case of Cross-Pollinated Squash
I've been growing squash in my backyard for years. It started with a few zucchini plants and quickly grew into an obsession with winter squash. There's something satisfying about …
What to Plant in October in USDA Zones 7-8
Welcome to October in zones 7-8, where the gardening season isn't winding down - it's revving up for round two! The scorching summer heat has finally backed off, leaving you …
