Squash plants are not only prolific producers, but many types, both summer squash and winter squash, also get quite large. Their sprawling vines overwhelm smaller vegetables and other nearby plants.

Remember that fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk? It’s probably the most famous example of “growing up” or vertical gardening. “Growing up” expands your garden’s potential because growing ...

“Growing up” expands your garden’s potential because growing vertically increases the number of plants that can be grown in an area. For example, one butternut squash plant can easily take over a 4-by ...

Remember that fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk? It’s probably the most famous example of “growing up” or vertical gardening. Pole beans flourish as they weave their way up a cattle panel, ...