Gardening News & Tips

Not only is the idea of growing vine ripened tomatoes attractive to you, but the juicy fruits attract tomato pests as well. In fact, a vegetable garden attracts wildlife, butterflies, birds, and insects by the score.

Seasoned gardeners are armed with the knowledge before the season ever starts to expect minor pest damage to their crops. When taking preventative steps becomes necessary, it is the best advice to deal with the problem in environmentally sound ways as possible.

Tomato crop pests and other garden creatures are a normal part of the balance of nature. Seeing a few bugs now and then on your tomato plants is to be expected. Certain insects like ladybugs and lacewings are desirable garden visitors.

Growing summer squash is performed throughout the warm months of spring and summer, thus, the name. Gardeners love summer squash because of its non-spreading trait as well as abundant yields on even small garden plots. Chefs love it because of its tender texture and delicate taste that makes for great dishes.

Varieties Available

There are many varieties of the summer squash, a few of which are as follows together with their characteristics and harvest times: