Pumpkin vines sometimes require extra effort, as their fruit can be large and heavy. It's important to learn how to train ...

Growing pumpkins can be a satisfying endeavor for gardeners. Pumpkins (and their seeds) are a nutritious food source often used for seasonal decor. Even when they're no longer suitable for human ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Growing your own pumpkins brings the joy of fall to your backyard and rewards you with food and decorations. Pumpkins thrive when planted in sunny, well-drained soil with plenty of space, nutrients, ...

A giant pumpkin starts off as the perfect seed. Growers choose seeds that have yielded large pumpkins in the past or test new ...

Don't throw away your the seeds from your decorative pumpkins or jack-o'-lanterns this year! Pumpkins are famously easy to grow at home, and you can save yourself a trip to the pumpkin patch next year ...

Cinderella rode to the ball in a coach that her fairy godmother crafted from a pumpkin in the garden. A fairy tale, yes, but growers of giant pumpkins (Cucurbita maxima) are able to routinely grow ...

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The pumpkin in Tony Scott's backyard weighs almost as much as a small car.He's been tending to it for months, feeding it fertilizer and covering it with a blanket at night to keep it at a stable ...