The elongated, deep purple eggplant (Solanum melongena) you pick up at the market when it's your turn to whip up a main dish of ratatouille or a side of grilled vegetables is very different in ...

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, ...

"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 and pumpkins are synonymous, but that wasn’t always the case. The jack-o’-lantern tradition began in Ireland and Scotland with turnips. At the time, pumpkins weren’t present in the area, and ...

Nothing is better at capturing the fall season than orange leaves and even more orange pumpkins. These fruits are excellent for decoration, fun to carve, and delicious to eat. The key ingredient in of ...

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — 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 ...