Autumn deserves a warm welcome, and in my book that means decorating accordingly... and then some. My apartment might be mistaken for a small pumpkin patch at this point — and I'll admit it looks a ...

For each turtle, use an acorn squash as the body, carving out the top and hollowing the inside. Turn the squash over and choose a spot for the head; carve a rounded notch. Select a small yellow ...

USA TODAY Network talks to pumpkin expert Karen Daubmann, the associate vice president for exhibitions at The New York Botanical Garden, about giant pumpkins and the squash family. As part of our new ...