Zucchini is a popular pick for home gardeners. It is relatively easy to grow, can yield a bountiful harvest, and, of course, is delicious when used to prepare a range of appetizers, sides, and entrées ...

Planting the right companions with zucchini helps it grow better, stay healthy, avoid pests naturally, and more. Zucchini grows best near beans, peas, and herbs like basil because they help the plant ...

Growing summer squash like zucchini and yellow crookneck is a hallmark of western Pennsylvania gardens. Many of us have been either the benefactor or recipient of a grocery bag of extra zucchini, ...

We're not afraid to say it: zucchini plants are a little needy. Not emotionally, obviously, but horticulturally. There are quite a few mistakes you could be making when growing zucchini, but if you ...

Q: I have had problems trying to raise zucchini in the past, seems that bugs and other problems pop up before I have anything from my plants at all. Is there something I should be doing to have better ...

Craig Hignight and David Bohlman go through YOUR plants and gardens questions on April 5, 2023.

A smiling senior woman harvesting and holding a large zucchini. - Marina Tikhonova/Getty Images Arriving at mid to late spring means it's finally time to plant your Cucurbita pepo, otherwise known as ...

Zucchini, or summer squash, is one of the easiest vegetables to grow. When the leaves of your plant turn yellow, it is certainly concerning, but your zucchini isn’t doomed. In most cases, the issue ...