Few things taste more like the essence of a summer harvest than a fresh cucumber that has been picked straight from your own home garden. However, not all cucumber varieties are created equal. Some ...

Wild cucumber vine: This native but weedy plant always attracts attention when it begins blooming along the roadsides. Since ...

Introducing cucumber plants to your garden is an ideal way to begin growing your own food. This nutrient-dense vegetable is great to have on hand to add to salads and snack on throughout the day.

OPINION: Watching the new growth appear is nature at its best.

Before buying cucumber seed, check that they're ideal ... plant two cucumbers in a growing bag at the end of May and support with a garden cane attached to the ceiling of the greenhouse.

Imagine plucking crisp cucumber s straight from your garden to enjoy in salads, sandwiches, or refreshing summer drinks. This guide equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to cultivate ...

Growing plants in containers is great if you have limited space and/or crummy soil, but the downside is that you have to be ...

Aphids on every garden vegetable: Cluster of small, soft-bodied insects on buds and growth tips (gray, black, pink, green, ...

Nothing ruins a good meal more than getting sick from it afterward, especially if it’s from healthy food you grew in your own garden. Nearly half of food illnesses in the United States are due ...

Gourd is the common name for a group of vining plants in the cucurbit family, which includes other plants such as squashes, ...

Fall is when most insects hide out for a long winter's nap. Prevent future problems now by following these tips for keeping ...

Borage, though an annual plant, is wildly successful at self-seeding. Many volunteer borage plants have popped up in my yard ...