No fall season is complete without a trip to the pumpkin patch. This year, consider bringing the pumpkin patch home with you by planting these gourds from seed in your backyard. With a little hard ...

Whether you plan to enter your local fair's contest or want a fun and rewarding garden project, you can grow a giant pumpkin in your own backyard. Giant pumpkins (Cucurbita maxima) are distinct from ...

Growing the perfect pumpkins via a trellis is not only a fantastic way to maximize space in your garden, but it looks amazing as well. It can support the sprawling vines and also keeps the growing ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're looking to expand the types of plants growing in your garden, the iconic pumpkin is a wonderful ...

The fall and pumpkins are synonymous, but that wasn’t always the case. The jack-o’-lantern tradition began in Ireland and Scotland with turnips. At the time, pumpkins weren’t present in the area, and ...