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 ...

It's almost impossible to get a great tomato in the dead of winter—unless, that is, you grow your own indoors. This year I'm ...

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.

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 ...

Ginger is a delicious culinary delight and a beautiful plant that can grow in any garden. There are a lot of plants that are labeled as ginger, but not all of these are tasty. Here are a few ...

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

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 ...

The recipe below is part of a series we are working on with H&C News, where we’ll explore how to make some delicious ...