Until recently, I'd only carved pumpkins once as an adult, but as a kid, it was one of my favorite parts of Halloween. I loved playing with the goop inside, and sometimes, my family would roast the ...

Ready to create the ultimate jack-o'-lantern? Before you grab that knife, let's walk through the essential steps to pick, ...

Whole or carved pumpkins make excellent compost, but not all pumpkins should be composted. Andreas Häuslbetz / Getty Images Every year, about 1.3 billion pumpkins are thrown in the trash in the United ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - With Halloween right around the corner, families across the Quad Cities are heading to pumpkin patches to pick out the perfect pumpkin. But before carving your jack-o’-lantern ...

Whether you plan to enter your local fair's contest or want a fun and rewarding garden project, you can grow a giant pumpkin in your own backyard. Giant pumpkins (Cucurbita maxima) are distinct from ...