Start scouting for the adults early. In mid to late June, check the base of stems for eggs and early boring damage. You may ...

There is a lot of choice when it comes to growing squash. That includes picking from the many varieties, with different shapes, sizes, and colors, deciding whether to grow in the ground or containers, ...

close up of a squash bug on a leaf - Faisal.k/Shutterstock If you've ever carefully cultivated squash or pumpkin vines only to have your hopes of scrumptious pies and casseroles dashed by squash bugs, ...

The insect's feeding damage can cause leaf spotting, damage to the fruit and in severe cases wilting of the plant.

STEMMING THE PROBLEM: Squash vine borers kill squash plants by burrowing into their stems. A few preventive measures can save gardens from a squashless growing season. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Your ...

Plant marigolds around the perimeter of your tomato patch and interspersed among other vegetables like squash, peppers, and ...

Boost your squash harvest with these companion plants.

These pairings deter destructive pests while welcoming pollinators and other beneficial insects.

A few weeks ago a friend on Facebook posted a picture of a squash bug or Anasa tritis. Seems he was scouting his garden and found the insects on his squash plants. Squash bug has a snout it inserts in ...

Summer squash is a category of squash that grows in the summer. One of the most well-known varieties is the zucchini, yet there are other varieties, such as crookneck and pattypan. "While all ...

With squash, it’s always something. I feel like I’m my mother talking when I complain about squash. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Squash, you’re nothing but trouble. And of course, every mother ...

When growing pumpkins, squash, gourds and melons watch for the squash bug. Their feeding damage can cause leaf spotting, damage to the fruit and in severe cases wilting of the plant. This insect ...