If you've never grown pumpkins before, you may not know that they take up an enormous amount of garden real estate. Pumpkin-growing can require up to 100 square feet, and larger pumpkins will need ...

Martha Stewart's expert advice for growing perfect pumpkins suggests you plant them at the perimeter of your garden. This placement might be a good way to manage the long, twisting vines of many ...

Establishing a main vine, pruning select runners and pinching off the ends of pumpkin-producing vines will help each plant focus energy on its fruit. The vines are somewhat delicate, so take care not ...

Large orange pumpkins on the vine in a pumpkin patch with low sun in the sky - Christian Feldhaar/Getty Images Growing any autumn crop in your garden requires some dedication, attention, and the ...

"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 season is jam-packed with things to look forward to, from the respite of cooler weather to the resurgence of various spiced Starbucks drinks. Food-wise, if you're interested in gardening, ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

William Lucas is using pumpkin plants to study how the different parts of a plant communicate with each other. Pumpkins are more than big orange fruits — those long, fat vines are of great interest to ...

You might not be thinking of pumpkins right now, but if you would like to try growing your own, it's time to get started. To grow pumpkins, you will need a large, sunny area for the vines to grow in ...